ABG-HM-1 Hummi Micro Draw Blood Transfer Device Product Usage: It is used for blood transfer and collection from Peripheral Arterial Line Catheters.

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1636-2016) was formally reported on June 1, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 1, 2015. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Hummingbird Med is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lake Forest, CA. Federal records indicate 11500 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Hummingbird Med Devices, Inc. is recalling ABG-HM-1 Hummi Micro Draw Blood Transfer because the connection between the "Hummi" Y connector and the yellow cannula hub may not be sufficiently secure enough and could separ… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed in the states of CA, KY, MD, GA, and IL.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 10 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.