Smiths Medical recalls Portex ProVent Arterial Blood Sampling Kits with dry lithium heparin for gases and electrolytes due to potential broken luer fittings. Affected units have specific lot numbers.
Lots of Smiths Medical Portex Pro-Vent and LineDraw Arterial Blood Sampling syringes may have broken luers.
Smiths Medical is recalling Portex ProVent Arterial Blood Sampling Kits that may have broken luer fittings. This could cause leaks or disconnections during blood draws, potentially leading to injury or contamination.
Broken luer fittings may cause leaks or disconnections during blood sampling. This could lead to blood loss, contamination, or injury to the user or patient.
Healthcare professionals using these kits for blood sampling are most at risk. Patients receiving blood draws with affected kits could face contamination or injury.
Check the item number and lot number on the kit. Affected kits include specific combinations like G1724 with lot 3859779 or 4599P-1 with lot 3859751.
Look for the item number and lot number on the kit to see if it matches the listed affected combinations.
The recall is due to potential broken luer fittings in some kits, which could cause leaks or disconnections during blood sampling.
Check the item number and lot number on the kit to see if it matches the affected combinations listed in the recall notice.
Broken luer fittings could lead to blood loss, contamination, or injury during blood sampling.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Smiths Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1716-2020 — Smiths Medical Smiths Medical Hello, I own a Smiths Medical that is covered by recall Z-1716-2020 from Smiths Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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