Smiths Medical Recalls Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling Portex Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes due to an issue with the plunger tip.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling Portex Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes, specifically the 4043W-2 model. These are sterile, single-use, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for drawing arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not intended for injection.
The recall is being issued due to an issue with the plunger tip of the syringes. The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and various international locations such as Australia, Canada, and several European countries.
Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected syringes immediately. Users should contact Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the recalled products.
The recalled product
- Product
- 4043W-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device, syringe tip cap and 6 mL Luer slip syringe Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawin
- Manufacturer
- Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Syringes
- Hazard
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 13 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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