Westmed Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-0099-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, with Eclipse, 25 g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3173-98. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 18, 2011

Date Posted: October 31, 2012

Recall Number: Z-0099-2013

Event ID: 63276

Reason for Recall:

Westmed is recalling Westmed ABG convenience kits containing TRIAD brand alcohol pads because TRIAD is recalling TRIAD brand alcohol pads due to potential contaminants.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1,259,200 units total

Code Information:

Lot Numbers: 48072

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, El Salvador, United Arab Emirates, Holland, Costa Rica and Lebanon.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated