Aplicare Povidone Iodine Prep Pads packaged within Portex Pro-Vent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes, models 4589P-1, 4591EG-1, 4591P-1, 4599P-1, 4611LH, 4611P-1, 4620EG-1, 4620P-1, 4640LH, 4640P-1, 4649P-1, 4660EG-1, 4660P-1, 4699LH, 4699P-1, G1325, G1412, G1481, G1509, G1548, G1581, G1586, G1602, G1627, G1632, G1634, G1671, G1675, G1716, G1724, G1773, and G1807. The firm name on the label is Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., Keene, NH.
FDA Recall Z-0842-2019 · Posted None
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Recalling FirmSmiths Medical ASD Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJKA
Date Initiated2018-06-22
Date Terminated2020-10-05
Product QuantityApprox. 28,578,939 kits for both products
Reason for Recall
The povidone iodine prep pads packaged with the arterial blood sampling kits will not maintain the iodine potency through its labeled 36-month expiration dating.
Firm Action
The recalling firm issued letters via UPS tracked mail on 6/22/2018 and later again to additional customers on 7/19/2018. An amended letter was issued on 9/20/2018 via UPS tracked mail to include some model numbers that were inadvertently omitted in the previous letter issuance.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
Distribution was nationwide, including Puerto Rico. There was also military/government distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, United Arab Emirates, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Latvia, and Saudi Arabia.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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