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Python Embolectomy Catheters, Sterile EO, CE, Ref… recallZ-1846-2020 · Applied Medical Resources Corp · initiated Oct 24, 2019

Class I Terminated All recalls posted in May 2020

Is my device affected?

  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 Applied Medical Resources Corp or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

The firm has received reports of tip separation during usage of the catheters, which may expose patients to unintended dislodgement of the tip from the body of the catheter.

FDA root cause category: Component change control

What the company is doing

On November 08, 2019, a "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" letter was sent via UPS to all affected customers. In addition to providing information on the recalled products, the letter asked customers to do the following: 1. Check your inventory for the recalled product. 2. Complete the Recall Notification Confirmation Form to acknowledge the recall and indicate if your facility is returning or has already used product from the lot listed above. 3. If no product is being returned, please indicate on the Recall Notification Confirmation Form. 4. If you are a distributor, please notify any facilities to which you distributed the affected product. Please also complete Page 4 of the Recall Notification Confirmation Form. 5. Return the Recall Notification Confirmation Form to Applied Medical by email to [email protected] or faxing it to (949) 713-8908. 6. Return affected product and a copy of the Recall Notification Confirmation Form to Applied Medical (Product Return Instructions are on Page 5). 7. For product return questions, please contact Jaclene Rios-Simpson, Senior Manager, Customer Relations at (949) 713-8688 or [email protected]. 8. For regulatory questions, please contact me, Lauren Contursi, at (949) 713-8767 or [email protected].

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1846-2020
Recall class
Class I (most serious)
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Oct 24, 2019
Posted by the FDA
May 7, 2020
Recalling firm
Applied Medical Resources Corp
Quantity
28,799 catheters in total
Product code
DXE
FDA submissions
K970762
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - United States: Nationwide OUS: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom

Product description

Python Embolectomy Catheters, Sterile EO, CE, Ref numbers/UDI: A4E01/(01)00607915113407; A4E02/(01)00607915113414; A4E03/(01)00607915113421; A4E04/(01)00607915113438; A4E05/(01)00607915113445; A4E06/(01)00607915113452; A4E08/(01)00607915113476; A4E09/(01)00607915113483

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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Model A4E01, PYTHON 5MM-40CM, lot numbers 1259463, 1268371, 1274343, 1281314, 1288397, 1291497, 1302766, 1305919, 1312958, 1317578, 1319209, 1324383, 1326383, 1333050, 1338309, 1339544. Model A4E02, PYTHON 5MM-80CM, lot numbers 1257416, 1268372, 1281315, 1283401, 1293028, 1294897, 1303013, 1305920, 1317579, 1319807, 1324384, 1331435, 1332003, 1338732, 1339490 Model A4E03, PYTHON 9MM-40CM, lot numbers 1256874,1263093,1269005,1276315,1281787,1287079,1298430,1303017, 1308139, 1319211, 1330447, 1331896, 1333407, 1337644, 1341362 (note: lot numbers edited for correctness 4/23/2021) Model A4E04, PYTHON 9MM-80CM, lot numbers 1255539, 1262756, 1269004, 1276316, 1281786, 1288847, 1293169, 1299257, 1303808, 1312595, 1319212, 1321387, 1325381, 1331884, 1332592, 1337686, 1339491 Model A4E05, PYTHON 11MM-40CM, lot numbers 1263092, 1268170, 1273184, 1278603, 1283650, 1288347, 1292823, 1296020, 1299013, 1305922, 1310451, 1318835, 1320036, 1323535, 1325777, 1330446, 1331328, 1337641, 1339492 Model A4E06, PYTHON 11MM-80CM, lot numbers 1261855, 1268451, 1276317, 1284924, 1290454, 1298079, 1305921, 1310623, 1320183, 1323280, 1330449, 1332579, 1337652, 1339493 Model A4E08, PYTHON 13MM-80CM, lot numbers 1252636, 1259464, 1263484, 1265630, 1266989, 1267854, 1268688, 1276314, 1281784, 1283399, 1287076, 1290936, 1294898, 1303211, 1306288, 1308127, 1312957, 1315919, 1317577, 1319637, 1320236, 1324382, 1332433, 1335657, 1339494 Model A4E09, PYTHON 14MM-80CM, lot numbers 1260019, 1273374, 1281783, 1283770, 1295466, 1299012, 1305368, 1317203, 1317876, 1319210, 1324390, 1330448, 1332593, 1337653, 1339495

Other devices under the same FDA submission

8 devices cleared under K970762 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 85057).

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