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Health product recall

ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS (ABG) SAMPLING KIT (2016-06-27)

Starting date:
June 27, 2016
Posting date:
July 19, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-59388

Affected products

A. ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS (ABG) SAMPLING KIT

Reason

"The 9025TRU ABG kits(s) have been identified as missing the locking clasp component. Carefusion/BD has identified a potential customer/user safety risk associated with the missing locking clasp component.

The potential user/clinician safety risk associated with the missing locking clasp component is exposure to a contaminated needle. At worst case, this could result in an infection, specifically, cross-contamination due to a significant exposure to blood borne pathogens. "

Affected products

A. ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS (ABG) SAMPLING KIT

Lot or serial number
  • "884993
  • 903136
  • 903137"
Model or catalog number
  • 9025TRU
Companies
Manufacturer

Carefusion

22745 Savi Ranch Parkway

Yorba Linda

92887

California

UNITED STATES