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FDA Device recall Z-1028-2015

Portex Anaerobic Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, with Liquid Sodium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes

On 2015-02-04 the FDA classified a Class III recall of Portex Anaerobic Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, with Liquid Sodium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes by Smiths Medical Asd, citing the outer box label is marked with the correct expiration date of 08/2016. The inner Tyvek Unit Label is marked with 08-2017 which exceeds the actual expiration date by one year.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1028-2015
ClassificationClass III
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-12-17
Published2015-02-04
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanySmiths Medical Asd
DistributionFL

Product

Portex Anaerobic Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, with Liquid Sodium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes. Reorder Number: G1392 Product Usage: The Arterial Blood Sampling Kit is intended for sampling arterial blood for the measurement of blood gasses, Cooximetry, electrolytes, total magnesium, and metabolites, (Glucose and Lactate).

Reason

The outer box label is marked with the correct expiration date of 08/2016. The inner Tyvek Unit Label is marked with 08-2017 which exceeds the actual expiration date by one year.

Identifiers

code_infoLot Number: 2782094

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1028-2015%22

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