Smiths Medical Recalls TranStar KIDS KIT Blood Sample Kits
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling 900 units of medex TranStar KIDS KIT 31IN. CLOSED BLOOD SAMPLE KIT due to a manufacturing defect that may cause inaccurate pressure monitoring.
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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a risk of harm (inaccurate medical monitoring) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling 900 units of the medex TranStar KIDS KIT 31IN. CLOSED BLOOD SAMPLE KIT with 30cc/hr Flush Device 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9544. The affected products were distributed worldwide.
The recall is due to a manufacturing defect in the TranStar Disposable Pressure Transducer or its chip. This defect may result in a leak, leading to inaccurate pressure monitoring, an interruption in pressure monitoring, or an inability to zero the device.
Users should stop using the affected products and contact Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. for further instructions. The recall includes specific lot numbers: 4226214, 4346067, 4350021, and 4359831.
The recalled product
- Product
- medex TranStar KIDS KIT 31IN. CLOSED BLOOD SAMPLE KIT with 30cc/hr Flush Device 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9544
- Manufacturer
- Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
- Affected units
- 900
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 (6)
- UDI/DI 50351688503082 (case)
- 10351688503084 (pouch)
- Lot Numbers: 4226214
- 4346067
- 4350021
- 4359831
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 24 recalled by Smiths Medical ASD, 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.
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