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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
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Carefusion
22745 Savi Ranch Parkway
Yorba Linda
92887
California
UNITED STATES