Vyaire AirLife Reduced Heparin Blood Sampler Recall: Incorrect Needle Size Risk
Vyaire Medical recalls AirLife Reduced Heparin arterial blood samplers (lot #0001047501) due to incorrect needle and syringe size that could cause injury during blood draws.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Lot #0001047501 of the 9025RHTR ABG sampling kits have been manufactured containing the incorrect sub-assembly which includes a larger needle (23 Gage, 1" needle), larger syringe (3mL), and larger amount of heparin (113IU), than what is intended for the kit.
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What happened, in plain English
Vyaire Medical is recalling specific AirLife Reduced Heparin arterial blood samplers (lot #0001047501) because they contain a larger needle, syringe, and heparin amount than intended. This could lead to injury during blood draws if used incorrectly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73398-vyaire-airlife-reduced-heparin-blood-sampler-recall-incorrect-needle-size.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73398-vyaire-airlife-reduced-heparin-blood-sampler-recall-incorrect-needle-size · Updated September 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3080-2017
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“Vyaire AirLife Reduced Heparin Blood Sampler Recall: Incorrect Needle Size Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73398-vyaire-airlife-reduced-heparin-blood-sampler-recall-incorrect-needle-size. Based on FDA recall #Z-3080-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3080-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled kit includes a larger needle (23 gauge, 1 inch) and syringe (3mL) than intended, plus more heparin (113IU) than specified. Using this kit could cause pain, bleeding, or other injury during blood draws due to the incorrect size and amount.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals who use the AirLife Reduced Heparin arterial blood samplers (lot #0001047501) are most at risk. Patients receiving blood draws with this specific kit may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on the kit, which is 0001047501. The product is an AirLife Reduced Heparin arterial blood sampler with a 1mL syringe, 25G 5/8" needle, and Luer slip protective sheath.
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What to do — step by step
Check Kit Lot Number
Look for the lot number 0001047501 on the kit packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 8 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution- Nationwide distribution to states of: FL, OK, VA, MI, TH, NM, MA, MO, WA, AND country of: Australia.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3080-2017 (July 18, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3080-2017 to see it in context.
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