Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Aplicare Povidone Iodine Prep Pads packaged within Portex Pro-Vent Arterial Recalled by Smiths Medical ASD Inc. Due to The povidone iodine prep pads packaged with the...

Date: June 22, 2018
Company: Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Smiths Medical ASD Inc. directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: Approx. 28,578,939 kits for both products

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

Smiths Medical ASD Inc. has 169 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report