Reason: On 1/20/2011 Cordis Corporation , Miami Lakes, FL initiated a recall of their Sleek OTW PTA Dilatation Catheter Model #4261201X Lot #50027149 and Model #4261501X Lot #50026688. Pr...
Reason: Applied Medical is recalling specific lot numbers of its Vascular Catheters because they may have a potential for packaging particulate matter to reside on the product.
Z-2448-2012October 3, 2012Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Greatbatch Medical
Class IITerminated
Boston Scientific, Z Flex 270, Steerable Sheath, Sterile EO, Rx only, Distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation, One Boston Scientific Place, Natick, MA 01760-1537, Manufactured by Greathbatch Med...
Reason: During the investigation of four returned Z Flex 270 Steerable Sheaths that were used with cardiac cryoablation balloon catheters, the internal PTFE sheath liners were found to dis...
Z-2459-2012October 3, 2012Minneapolis, MN
Abbott Vascular
Class IITerminated
Armada 35/ Armada 35 LL PTA Catheters. The device is intended for dilatation of lesions in the vasculature.
Reason: Abbott Vascular is recalling the Armada 35 and Armada 35 LL PTA Catheters because they have discovered that some devices may exhibit difficulty inflating and/or deflating.
Z-2450-2012October 3, 2012Temecula, CA
Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular
Class IITerminated
Marathon Flow Directed Micro Catheter, Model #105-5055. Product Usage: The Marathon Flow Directed Micro Catheter is intended to access the peripheral and neuro vasculature for the controlled select...
Reason: The recall was initiated because ev3 Neurovascular has identified one lot of UltraFlow Flow Directed Micro Catheters and Marathon Flow Directed Micro Catheters may have been mislab...
Reason: Applied Medical is recalling specific lot numbers of its Vascular Catheters because they may have a potential for packaging particulate matter to reside on the product.
Z-2447-2012October 3, 2012Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular
Class IITerminated
UltraFlow HPC Flow Directed Micro Catheter, Model # 105-5065. Product Usage: The UltraFlow HPC Flow Directed Micro Catheter is intended to access peripheral and neuro vasculature for the controlle...
Reason: The recall was initiated because ev3 Neurovascular has identified one lot of UltraFlow Flow Directed Micro Catheters and Marathon Flow Directed Micro Catheters may have been mislab...
Z-2471-2012October 3, 2012Irvine, CA
US Endoscopy Group Inc
Class IITerminated
Infinity¿ sampling device, Cytology Brush, United States Endoscopy Group, Inc., 5976 Heisley Road, Mentor, OH 44060 The Infinity sampling device is a disposable cytology brush used to retrieve cyt...
Reason: US Endoscopy received five complaints which noted difficulty in deploying the cytology brush through the catheter.
Z-2396-2012September 26, 2012Mentor, OH
C.R. Bard, Inc., Urological Division
Class IITerminated
Bard Foley procedural trays packaged in breather bags. The product is packaged ten units in each shipper box, and are sold sterile for single use. Used to catheterize patients. The finished trays ...
Reason: Incomplete seal on sterile packages of product.
Z-2327-2012September 19, 2012Covington, GA
Biosense Webster, Inc.
Class IITerminated
CARTO 3 V1.05(FG-5400-00). The CARTO 3 V1.05 System is intended for catheter-based atrial and ventricular mapping. The mapping system allows real-time display of cardiac maps in a number of differe...
Reason: The recall was initiated because Biosense Webster has become aware of information regarding a potential hazard that may occur during the operation of a Bloom EP Stimulator device i...
Z-2369-2012September 19, 2012Irwindale, CA
Bard Access Systems
Class IIITerminated
16 Fr HemoStar XK Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter, implanted Standard kit containing an AirGuard introducer. The device is used for patients requiring hemodialysis. The HemoStar XK catheter is mad...
Reason: Bard Access Systems is recalling one lot of 16 Fr HemoStar XK Long Term Hemodialysis Catheters because they were identified with an incorrect expiration date, 03/2015 rather than 1...
Z-2277-2012September 5, 2012Salt Lake City, UT
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Class IITerminated
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 141F7. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.
Reason: The device is being recalled because the firm received multiple complaints related to passage of a J-tip guidewire when inserted through the distal lumen hub of the catheter.
Z-2193-2012August 22, 2012Irvine, CA
Teleflex Medical
Class IIITerminated
TAUT, Cholangiogram Catheter Intraducer, Peritoneal Catheter, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC. An introduction/drainage catheter accessory is intended to aid in the manipulation of or ...
Reason: Product is missing the label on the internal packaging.
Z-2186-2012August 22, 2012Research Triangle Park, NC
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Class IITerminated
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model TS057HF7. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.
Reason: The device is being recalled because the firm received multiple complaints related to passage of a J-tip guidewire when inserted through the distal lumen hub of the catheter.
Z-2198-2012August 22, 2012Irvine, CA
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Class IITerminated
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 141HF7P. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.
Reason: The device is being recalled because the firm received multiple complaints related to passage of a J-tip guidewire when inserted through the distal lumen hub of the catheter.
Z-2195-2012August 22, 2012Irvine, CA
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Class IITerminated
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 131F7P. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.
Reason: The device is being recalled because the firm received multiple complaints related to passage of a J-tip guidewire when inserted through the distal lumen hub of the catheter.
Z-2189-2012August 22, 2012Irvine, CA
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Class IITerminated
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 131HF7P. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.
Reason: The device is being recalled because the firm received multiple complaints related to passage of a J-tip guidewire when inserted through the distal lumen hub of the catheter.
Z-2191-2012August 22, 2012Irvine, CA
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Class IITerminated
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 151HF7. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.
Reason: The device is being recalled because the firm received multiple complaints related to passage of a J-tip guidewire when inserted through the distal lumen hub of the catheter.
Z-2197-2012August 22, 2012Irvine, CA
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Class IITerminated
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 131HF7J. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.
Reason: The device is being recalled because the firm received multiple complaints related to passage of a J-tip guidewire when inserted through the distal lumen hub of the catheter.
Z-2190-2012August 22, 2012Irvine, CA
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Class IITerminated
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 131HVF7P. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.
Reason: The device is being recalled because the firm received multiple complaints related to passage of a J-tip guidewire when inserted through the distal lumen hub of the catheter.
Z-2192-2012August 22, 2012Irvine, CA
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Class IITerminated
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 131F7J. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.
Reason: The device is being recalled because the firm received multiple complaints related to passage of a J-tip guidewire when inserted through the distal lumen hub of the catheter.
Z-2188-2012August 22, 2012Irvine, CA
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Class IITerminated
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 141HF7J. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.
Reason: The device is being recalled because the firm received multiple complaints related to passage of a J-tip guidewire when inserted through the distal lumen hub of the catheter.
Z-2194-2012August 22, 2012Irvine, CA
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Class IITerminated
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 151F7. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.
Reason: The device is being recalled because the firm received multiple complaints related to passage of a J-tip guidewire when inserted through the distal lumen hub of the catheter.
Z-2196-2012August 22, 2012Irvine, CA
Angiodynamics Worldwide Headquarters
Class IITerminated
AngioDynamics Angiographic catheter --- Soft-Vu (JB-1) Non-braided. --- Size: 5F; Length: 100cm; designed to accept guidewire: .035 in. --- Catalog No. [REF]: 10734201. Packaged in boxes of 5 catheter...
Reason: AngioDynamics is recalling one lot of Soft-Vu Angiographic catheters because one of the catheter pouches within the outer box may be mislabeled.
Z-2180-2012August 15, 2012Latham, NY
ICU Medical, Inc.
Class IITerminated
Cardiac Catheterization Waste Management System w/1000mL Waste Bag, 2 Fluid Admin Sets Product Usage: For waste managment.
Reason: The firm initiated the recall due to a molding defect in a high pressure stopcock where a small percentage of the side ports could become totally occluded.