The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2162-2014·Announced 2014-08-13

ICU Medical Recalls Arterial Monitoring Kits Due to Fluid Leak Risk

ICU Medical is recalling specific arterial monitoring kits because a component connection may crack, causing a fluid leak.

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 involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling 900 units of the Arterial Transpac IT Monitoring Kit w/Safeset Reservoir, 03 ml Flush Device and 2 CSP (Item No. 011-46106-72). The affected lots are 2841690, 2841691, and 2859331. These kits are intended for measuring and monitoring fluid pressure, fluid infusion, and blood withdrawal.

The recall was initiated because the company became aware of an issue with a component where the connection on the arterial monitoring kit may crack. This defect can cause a fluid leak. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (specifically Oregon) and internationally to Australia. No specific instructions for consumers or healthcare providers are provided in the source text regarding immediate action steps.

The recalled product

Product
Arterial Transpac IT Monitoring Kit w/Safeset Reservoir, 03 ml Flush Device and 2 CSP, Item No. 011-46106-72 Transpac Trifurcated monitoring kit with Safeset Reservoir, squeeze flush and sampling ports. The monitoring kit is intended for measuring and montoring of fluid pressu
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, 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 (3)

  • Lot No. 2841690
  • 2841691
  • 2859331

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 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 9 products in this recall →