FDA Recall
Open, Classified
medex TRANSTAR MONITORING KIT 1/EA, Product Code REF MX20103R1
Recall: Z-0185-2025
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Initiated September 24, 2024
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0185-2025
- Event Number
- 95438
- Firm
- Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 3012307300
- Product Code
- DPT
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Process control
- Initiated
- September 24, 2024
- Posted
- October 23, 2024
- Address
- 6000 Nathan Ln N, Minneapolis, MN, 55442-1690
Description
medex TRANSTAR MONITORING KIT 1/EA, Product Code REF MX20103R1
Reason
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.
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.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.
Quantity
400 units