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Embolectomy Catheters (Models A44XX, A4FXX, CE0XXXST, and… recallZ-2446-2012 · Applied Medical Resources Corp · initiated Aug 9, 2012

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in September 2012

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Why it was recalled

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.

FDA root cause category: Material/Component Contamination

What the company is doing

Applied Medical sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated August 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to complete the attached Recall Notification Confirmation Form and to return it to the firm via e-mail to [email protected] or fax to (949) 713-8832. For product return questions, customers were instructed to contact Sales Operations Administrator at (949) 713-8652.For questions regarding this recall contact the firm at (949) 713-8041.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2446-2012
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Aug 9, 2012
Posted by the FDA
Sep 25, 2012
Recalling firm
Applied Medical Resources Corp
Quantity
40,238 units for all products in Recall Event
Product code
DXE
FDA submissions
K901627
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Republic of Korea, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and South Africa.

Product description

Embolectomy Catheters (Models A44XX, A4FXX, CE0XXXST, and CE0XXX): Model Numbers & Description: A4402, 3F-40CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4403, 3F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4404, 4F-40CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4405, 4F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4406, 5F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4407, 6F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4408, 7F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4F00, 2F-60CM (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F01, 2F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F02, 3F-40CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F03, 3F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F04, 4F-40CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F05, 4F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F06, 5F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F07, 6F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F08, 7F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0260ST, L2F-60CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0280ST, L2F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0340ST, 3F-40cm (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0380ST, 3F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0440ST, 4F-40CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0480ST, 4F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0580ST, 5F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0680ST, 6F-80cm (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0780ST, 7F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0340, 3F-40cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0380, 3F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0440, 4F-40cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0480, 4F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0580, 5F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0680, 6F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0780, 7F-80cm SYNTEL RT-EMB. BARD Embolectomy Catheters are indicated for the removal of emboli and thrombi from the peripheral arterial system. These devices consist of a catheter body with a latex-free balloon on the distal end and an inflation hub on the proximal end.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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Model Numbers: Lot Numbers A4402: 1157054, 1163804, 1170473. A4403: 1157060, 1162689, 1166031, 1169109. A4404: 1160223, 1163803, 1166725, 1171181. A4405: 1155214, 1157053, 1161472, 1162967, 1164628, 1168912. A4406: 1155428, 1162945, 1167745, 1170042. A4407: 1154478, 1162866, 1168604. A4408: 1163626. A4F00: 1164152, 1164627, 1168666. A4F01: 1156256, 1160007, 1163628, 1168231. A4F02: 1156522, 1161792, 1170399. A4F03: 1155855, 1157052, 1161793, 1160310, 1159725, 1163215, 1163961, 1167855, 1169632, 1164626, 1165853. A4F04: 1155427, 1160221, 1161791, 1156935, 1171883, 1169729, 1167751, 1165778, 1163384, 1172598. A4F05: 1155854, 1154446, 1156936, 1155230, 1161471, 1160222, 1159414, 1161998, 1163216, 1163962, 1167440, 1166463, 1164625, 1165323, 1168911. A4F06: 1155856, 1154435, 1158624, 1161997, 1164149, 1165777, 1169013. A4F07: 1171170, 1156271, 1167414, 1164151. A4F08: 1168855, 1155648. CE0260ST: 1164307, 1168569. CE0280ST: 1164351. CE0340ST: 1164348. CE0380ST: 1164308, 1164337, 1166033, 1169029, 1166281, 1166032. CE0440ST: 1164336, 1168610. CE0480ST: 1164303, 1164302, 1164335, 1164304, 1166468, 1168605, 1166284, 1166283. CE0580ST: 1164345, 1164346, 1168613. CE0680ST: 1164330, 1166470. CE0780ST: 1164354. CE0340: 1166904. CE0380: 1164344. CE0440: 1164347, 1168609. CE0480: 1164343. CE0580: 1164349. CE0680: 1164353 CE0780: 1169926.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

3 devices cleared under K901627 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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