# FDA recall Z-1716-2020

> **Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2020-01-07.

## Product

Portex ProVent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes

## Reason for recall

Lots of Smiths Medical Portex Pro-Vent and LineDraw Arterial Blood Sampling syringes may have broken luers.

## Distribution

USA:  AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI,MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA.    Int'l:  CA, DE, AU.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1716-2020
- **Recalling firm:** Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2020-01-07
- **Report date:** 2020-04-22
- **Termination date:** 2020-12-14

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Keene, NH, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1716-2020

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1716-2020. Retrieved 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1716-2020. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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