PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, with Eclipse, 25 g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3173-98. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Reported: October 31, 2012 Initiated: January 18, 2011 #Z-0099-2013

Product Description

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, with Eclipse, 25 g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3173-98. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Reason for Recall

Westmed is recalling Westmed ABG convenience kits containing TRIAD brand alcohol pads because TRIAD is recalling TRIAD brand alcohol pads due to potential contaminants.

Details

Recalling Firm
Westmed Inc
Units Affected
1,259,200 units total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, El Salvador, United Arab Emirates, Holland, Costa Rica and Lebanon.
Location
Tucson, AZ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, with Eclipse, 25 g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3173-98. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.. Recalled by Westmed Inc. Units affected: 1,259,200 units total.
Why was this product recalled?
Westmed is recalling Westmed ABG convenience kits containing TRIAD brand alcohol pads because TRIAD is recalling TRIAD brand alcohol pads due to potential contaminants.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 31, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0099-2013.