Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.: issue with the plunger tip of the Portex¿ Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes

Agency Publication Date: March 12, 2014

Affected Products

Product: 4040-2: Umbilical 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device, 22g x 1¿ needle, and Point-Lok¿ needle safety device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Product: 4042-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Product: 4043-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Product: 4043G-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device and ice bag Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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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 drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Product: 4042LH: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 7 I.U. per mL)with Filter-Pro¿ device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Product: 4042E: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device (for sale in Europe only) Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Product: 4043E: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device (for sale in Europe only) Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Product: G1469J: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device (for sale in Japan only) Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Product: G1725: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device and 1 mL Line Draw Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Product: G1762: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device, syringe tip cap, and 5 mL Luer lock syringe Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Product: G1777: Umbilical (2) 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringes (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ devices and (2) Needle-Pro¿ Devices with 22G x 1¿needles Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Product: G2001: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device, Needle-Pro¿ Device and 23G x 1 needle Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for injection.

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Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 66837

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

Manufactured In: United States

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