The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0432-2017·Announced 2016-11-23

ICU Medical Recalls Transpac IV Monitoring Kits Due to Leak Risk

ICU Medical is recalling specific Transpac IV Monitoring Kits and SafeSet Reservoirs due to a potential leak. The affected units were distributed nationwide.

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. The hazard is a potential leak in a medical device used for blood sampling and pressure monitoring. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (3).

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Transpac IV Monitoring Kits, Neonatal, 24", with Disposable Transducer, 30 ml Intraflo Flush (Infusion Pump), Item No. 42588-05. The recall involves 1,740 units that were distributed nationwide. The product includes the Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) and the SafeSet Reservoir system, which is used for blood sampling on patients requiring periodic sampling.

The recall was initiated because ICU Medical identified a potential for leak with certain SafeSet Reservoir and blood sampling kits containing the Transpac IV transducers. The source text does not specify the exact mechanism of the leak or any reported injuries or illnesses associated with the defect.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected product immediately. Users should check their inventory for the specific item number 42588-05 and the following lot codes: 3226274, 3264108, 3265439, 3269745, and 3280964. If the product is found, it should be removed from use and returned to the supplier or the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT, NEONATAL, 24", WITH DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER, 30 ML INTRAFLO¿ FLUSH (INFUSION PUMP), Item No. 42588-05 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extravascular pressure transducer that interfaces between a catheter and pressure mo
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
1,740

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 (1)

  • 3226274 3264108 3265439 3269745 3280964

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 162 recalled by ICU Medical, 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 162 products in this recall →