The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0109-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Westmed Recalls Arterial Blood Gas Kits Due to Alcohol Pad Contaminants

Westmed is recalling ABG sampling kits because the included TRIAD alcohol pads may contain potential contaminants.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a potential contamination hazard where no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Westmed Inc is recalling Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kits, specifically the Modified Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 23g x 1" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin. The recall affects part numbers 3383-95, 3344-95, and 3353-95. A total of 1,259,200 units are involved in this recall.

The recall is being conducted because the kits contain TRIAD brand alcohol pads, and TRIAD is recalling those pads due to potential contaminants. The source text does not specify the nature of the contaminants or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the use of these kits.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide), Canada, El Salvador, United Arab Emirates, Holland, Costa Rica, and Lebanon. Specific lot numbers are listed for each part number in the structured data. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using these kits and contact Westmed Inc for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Modified Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 23g x 1" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3383-95, 3344-95, 3353-95. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patien
Manufacturer
Westmed Inc
Affected units
1,259,200

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Part Number: 3383-95
  • Lot Numbers: 43895
  • 45117
  • 47953
  • 48895. Part Number: 3344-95
  • Lot Numbers: 33814
  • 39481
  • 39786
  • 40083
  • 40333
  • 41338
  • 41642
  • 41885
  • 42318
  • 43129
  • 43606
  • 44063
  • 45116
  • 45765
  • 45898

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Westmed Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 14 products in this recall →