Arterial Blood Sampling Kit

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2026-06-29Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component

  Medline Convenience Kits: 1) ARTERIAL ACCESS TRAY W/LIDOCAINE, Model Number: ART1145; 2) Universal Central/Art Line Insertion Kit, Model Number: ART155A; 3) ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION TRAY, Model Number: ART1010B

  The kits containing Huons Lidocaine HCL Injection USP 1% 10mg/ml 5mL Ampules (Lidocaine Ampules)(OEM). A recall notice was issued by Huons Co., Ltd. for Lidocaine Ampules due to quality issues identified during a recent FDA manufacturing inspection of its drug manufacturing site.

• 2026-04-30Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Centurion medical convenience kits, containing Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads, labeled as: Universal Central/Art Line Insertion Kit, Medline Kit SKU ART155A

  Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Medline Kits containing Cardinal Health Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads. Cardinal Health has deemed Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads to be non-sterile following the discovery of a contaminant (Paenibacillus phoenicis) during a routine sterilization dose audit.

• 2023-08-03Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component

  Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. ART LINE KIT ICH OR, Model Number: ART900; b. ART LINE SECUREMENT KIT W/LIDOCAINE, Model Number: DT22570; c. ARTERIAL BUNDLE NO CATHETER, Model Number: ART995; d. ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION KIT, Model Number: ART775B; e. ARTERIAL LINE KIT W/O CATHETER, Model Number: ART890A; f. ARTERIAL LINE START KIT, Model Number: ART1160; g. ARTERIAL LINE START KIT W/O CATH, Model Number: P42453; h. ARTERIAL LINE TRAY W/O CATHETER, Model Number: ART1180; i. RADIAL ARTERIAL LINE KIT, Model Number: ART1070A

  Potential for the labeled sterile ultrasound gel component within packs to not meet sterility specifications.

• 2023-07-20Open, ClassifiedDevice Design

  Medline Probe Cover Kits containing sterile Ultrasound Gel, Labeled as the following: a) RADIAL ARTERIAL LINE KIT, Model Number ART1070A; b) ARTERIAL LINE START KIT, Model Number ART1160; c) ARTERIAL LINE TRAY W/O CATHETER, Model Number ART1180; d) ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION KIT, Model Number ART775B; e) ARTERIAL LINE KIT W/O CATHETER, Model Number ART890A; f) ARTERIAL BUNDLE NO CATHETER, Model Number ART995; g) ARTERIAL LINE START KIT W/O CATH, Model Number P42453;

  Probe covers for use during diagnostic ultrasound procedures may have an inadequate barrier at the seams.

• 2022-09-23TerminatedProcess control

  Full Kit Pulset 3cc Syringe 23g x 1 Safety Tip 25u BH, REF Number 3373-91

  The kits are being recalled due to a lack of sterility of a spare needle contained within the kits. There is a potential for skin infection or sepsis if the patient is exposed to a non-sterilized, unused needle.

• 2017-08-28TerminatedProcess control

  AirLife(TM) Reduced Heparin ARTERIAL BLOOD SAMPLER, REF 9025RHTR, 1ML SYRINE 25G 5/8", LUER SLIP PROTECTIVE SHEATH, 3.2 IU, STERILE R, Rx ONLY, CAREFUSION Lot #0001047501 of the 9025RHTR ABG sampling kits have been manufactured containing the incorrect sub-assembly which includes a larger needle (23 Gage, 1" needle), larger syringe (3mL), and larger amount of heparin (113IU), than what is intended for the kit.

  Lot #0001047501 of the 9025RHTR ABG sampling kits have been manufactured containing the incorrect sub-assembly which includes a larger needle (23 Gage, 1" needle), larger syringe (3mL), and larger amount of heparin (113IU), than what is intended for the kit.

• 2012-10-20TerminatedMaterial/Component Contamination

  Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Modified Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, w/Crickett 25g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3165-95. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

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

• 2012-10-20TerminatedMaterial/Component Contamination

  Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Modified Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, with Eclipse, 25 g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3165-98. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

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

• 2012-10-20TerminatedMaterial/Component Contamination

  Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, 25 g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3173-14. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

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

• 2012-10-20TerminatedMaterial/Component Contamination

  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.

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