ICU Medical, Inc. recalls TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT, DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER, 3 ML SQUEEZE FLUSH, MACRODRIP, Item No. 011-42584-05 The Transpac D…

Recall date

September 27, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0415-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

ICU Medical, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Nationwide Distribution

Why it was recalled

ICU Medical Inc. has identified a potential for leak with certain SafeSet Reservoir and blood sampling kits containing the Transpac IV transducers.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT, DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER, 3 ML SQUEEZE FLUSH, MACRODRIP, Item No. 011-42584-05 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extravascular pressure transducer that interfaces between a catheter and pressure monitor by converting changes in pressure into electrical currents that can be input into a compatible pressure monitor. The SafeSet Reservoir system is a blood sampling system assembled directly to the patient monitoring line (Transpac units). The SafeSet reservoir is used on patients where periodic blood sampling is required.