| Date Initiated by Firm | September 24, 2024 |
| Date Posted | October 23, 2024 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-0185-2025 |
| Recall Event ID |
95438 |
| 510(K)Number | K942377 |
| Product Classification |
Probe, blood-flow, extravascular - Product Code DPT
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| Product | medex TRANSTAR MONITORING KIT 1/EA, Product Code REF MX20103R1 |
| Code Information |
UDI/DI 50351688551694 (case), 10351688551696 (pouch), Lot Numbers: 4270117 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. 6000 Nathan Ln N Minneapolis MN 55442-1690
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| For Additional Information Contact | Mrs. Mary J. Ferreira 845-907-1429 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Due to a manufacturing defect, users may experience inaccurate pressure monitoring, an interruption in pressure monitoring, or an inability to zero the device due to either a leak within the TranStar Disposable Pressure Transducer or from a defect within the TranStar Disposable Pressure Transducer chip. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | Smiths medical issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL notice to its consignees on 09/24/2024 via traceable mailing. The notice explained the issue, potential risk, and requested the destruction of all affected product. Distributors were directed to forward the notice to their customers. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 400 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = DPT
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