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MEDRAD Hand Controller Sheath, Catalog number AVA 500… recallZ-0870-2013 · Medrad Inc · initiated Nov 5, 2012

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in February 2013

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  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Medrad Inc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
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Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

The seal between the white polyethylene and the clear plastic may be missing on the Hand Controller Sheath package, resulting in a potential breach of the sterility of this accessory.

FDA root cause category: Packaging

What the company is doing

Medrad sent a Recall letter dated November 5, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customer were instructed to review their inventory and quarantine any packages with an expiration date prior to April, 2017. Customers were also given the option of conducting a visual inspection on site to determine if the product should be returned. Alternatively, the customer has the option of returning the affected product. If the customer has affected product, they are instructed to contact Medrad Customer Support to make arrangements for the return and replacement of the product. For further questions please call our Customer Support Team at 1-877-229-3767.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0870-2013
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Nov 5, 2012
Posted by the FDA
Feb 21, 2013
Recalling firm
Medrad Inc
Quantity
832,175
Product code
DXT
FDA submissions
K050456
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution including USA nationwide.

Product description

MEDRAD Hand Controller Sheath, Catalog number AVA 500 HCS/3010903, for cardiac catheterization procedures. The Sterile Sheath is specifically intended for use in the x-ray angiography environment to cover the Medrad Avanta Sterile Hand Controller to prevent cross contamination between patients.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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Catalog number AVA 500 HCS/3010903 - Lot numbers D72211, DA82711, DA93131, D101091, D101681, D110591, D111961, D113341A, D120731, D101641, D82741, D93131, DA101091, DA101691, D110601, D111991, D113351, D120831A, D72251, D83011, D93151, D101101, D101701, D110611, D112061, D113351A, D120741, D72261, DA83021, DA93151, DA101101, DA101721, D110621, D112131, D113461, D120761, D72281, DA83031, DA93221, D101111, D101721, D110631, D112131A, D113461A,  D120771, D72291, D83041, D93231, DA101111, D101731, D110661,  D112341, D113471, D120831, D72651, DA83121, D93411, D101121,  D101741, D110731, D112341A, D113471A, D120861, D72671, D83151,  DA93411, DA101121, D101861, D110741, D112351, D113491, DA72681, D83651, D93421, D101131, DA101861, D110751, D112351A, D113501, DA72691, D90021, DA93421, DA101131, D101881, D110871, D112361, D120161, D72751, D90541, D93431, D101171, DA101881, D110881, D112361A, D120161A, D120891, D90561, DA93431, D101301, DA101901, D110901, D112411, D120171, D80221, D90611, D93561, D101311, D101911, D111201, D112411A, D120171A, DA80231, DA90631, D93631, DA101441, DA101931, D111221, D112421, D120181, DA80241, D90821, DA93631, D101441, D101931, D111231, D112421A, D120311, D80281, DA90831, DA100141, D101461, D101951, D111241, D112431, D120311A, D80391, D90981, D100151, DA101461, DA101951, D111261, D112431A, D120321, DA80561, D91031, D100181, D101471, D101971, D111261A, D112441, D120321A, D80631, DA91041, DA100191, DA101481, D102111, D111291, D112441A, D120331, DA80641, DA91061, DA100321, D101481, D102141, D111291A, D112481, D120341, D80871, D91071, D100331, DA101511, DA102141, D111301, D112481A, D120371, D80981, D91181, DA100341, D101511, D102151, D111301A, D112491, D120371A, DA81281, D91191, D100351, D101531, DA102151, D111311, D112501, D120381, DA81421, D91281, DA100461, DA101531, D102351, D111311A, D112621, D120381A, D81471, D91331, D100561, D101541, DA102351, D111321, D112621A, D120391, D81541, D91351, D100671, D101551, D102811, D111321A, D112631, D120451, DA81821, D91381, DA100671, DA101551, D102821, D111361, D112631A, D120511, D81971, D91561, DA100691, D101581, D102921, D120861A, D112641, D120521, D81991, D91901, D100691, DA101581, D103361, D111351, D112721, D120521A, DA82031, D92061, D100711, D101591, D103401, D111371, D112791, D120531, D82131, D92091, DA100711, DA101601, D103481, D111371A, D113071, D120541, D82141, D92111, DA100741, D101601, D103631, D111381, D113081, D120541A, D82171, D120881, D100751, D101611, D103611, D111711, D113111, D120551, D82181, D92501, D101021, D101621, D103571, D111721, D113111A, D120591, D82191, D92521, DA101021, DA101621, D103621, D111731, D113291, D120601, DA82201, DA92781, D101031, D101631, D110181, D111751, D113291A, D120671, D120881A, D92791, D101041, D101651, D110191, D111861, D113321, D120671A, D82241, D93081, DA101041, DA101651, D110321, D111871, D113321A, D120681, DA82251, D93091, D101061, D101661, D110331, D111891, D113331, D120681A, D82671, D93101, DA101061, D101671, D110351, D111921, D113331A, D120691, D82701, D93111, D101071, DA101671, D110541, D111921A, D113341, and D120721.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

3 devices cleared under K050456 — 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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