Reported Feb 25, 2026 · Ongoing

Medica Capillary Tubes; EasyBloodGas/EasyStat Capillary Tube Kit.

Medica Corporation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Medica Corporation · 5 Oak Park Dr · Bedford, MA · 01730-1430

Is this the product you have?

  • Medica Capillary Tubes; EasyBloodGas/EasyStat Capillary Tube Kit.
Lot codes and dates
  • Model No. 7303
  • UDI-DI
    • 00840095607575
    • Lot No. 25XXX
Amount recalled
1,578 units

Why it was recalled

A systematic positive bias of up to 20% was identified across the reportable potassium range, resulting in false elevation results of patient samples when using Medica s capillary tubes.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 6:56 PM UTC

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