The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2163-2014·Announced 2014-08-13

ICU Medical Recalls Arterial Monitoring Kits Due to Potential Fluid Leak

ICU Medical is recalling 100 units of Transpac IT arterial monitoring kits because a component connection may crack and cause 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 involves a medical device with a risk of fluid leak, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling 100 units of Transpac IT w/3 ML/HR Macrodrip, Arterial Pressure Tubing and CSP (Item No. 011-46106-96). The affected product is a Transpac Trifurcated monitoring kit with Safeset Reservoir, squeeze flush, and sampling ports, intended for measuring and monitoring fluid pressure, fluid infusion, and blood withdrawal.

The recall was initiated because ICU Medical became aware of an issue with a component where the connection on the arterial monitoring kit may crack and cause a fluid leak. The affected units are identified by Lot No. 2866974.

The product was distributed worldwide, including in the United States (specifically Oregon) and internationally to Australia. Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected units and contact ICU Medical for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Transpac IT w/3 ML/HR Macrodrip, Arterial Pressure Tubing and CSP, Item No. 011-46106-96 Transpac Trifurcated monitoring kit with Safeset Reservoir, squeeze flush and sampling ports. The monitoring kit is intended for measuring and montoring of fluid pressure, fluid infusion,
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, Inc.
Affected units
100

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)

  • Lot No. 2866974

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 →