Protek Solo Venous Dilator Set: dilator, vessel, for… recallZ-1486-2021 · Cardiac Assist, Inc · initiated Mar 19, 2021
Terminated
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Why it was recalled
On 02/26/2021, it was found that there were incorrectly packaged Dilator sets in Finished Goods. On 03/1/2021, it was confirmed that 14 kits containing the impacted products had been distributed to the field.
FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm
What the company is doing
On 3/11/2021 LivaNova issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction notice via letter notifying customers the firm identified an error with the assembly of a limited number of ProtekSolo Venous Dilator Sets. The ProtekSolo Venous Dilator Set 14-22 Fr should contain 3 dilators: 14Fr, 18Fr and 22Fr. A limited number of boxes labeled as ProtekSolo Venous Dilator Set 14-22 Fr incorrectly contain 4 dilators: 14Fr, 18Fr, 22Fr and 26Fr.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1486-2021
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Mar 19, 2021
- Recalling firm
- Cardiac Assist, Inc
- Quantity
- 13 kits
- Product code
- DRE
- FDA submissions
- K162181
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, IL, TN.
Product description
Protek Solo Venous Dilator Set: dilator, vessel, for percutaneous catheterization. Catalog #: 5840-2417 - LS Tandem Life Kit - V24/A17 Catalog #: 5840-2415 - LS Tandem Life Kit - V24/A15 Catalog #: 5740-2417 - TandemLife Kit - V24/A17 Catalog #: 5100-1422 - ProtekSolo Venous Dilator Set (14-22 Fr)
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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LOT/SERIAL: 285586, 00145202, 00145204, 00871587, 00871549, 00871560, 00871561, 00871562, 00871563, 00871564, 00871565, 00871566, 00871567, UDI: (01) 00814112020463(17)231024(11)201024(10)285586 (01)00814112020517(17)220222(11)210118(21)00145202 (01)00814112020517(17)220222(11)210118(21)00145204 (01)00814112020708(17)210203(11)220117(21)00871587 (01)00814112020092(17)210129(11)220117(21)00871549 (01)00814112020092(17)210129(11)220117(21)00871560 (01)00814112020092(17)210129(11)220117(21)00871561 (01)00814112020092(17)210129(11)220117(21)00871562 (01)00814112020092(17)210129(11)220117(21)00871563 (01)00814112020092(17)210129(11)220117(21)00871564 (01)00814112020092(17)210129(11)220117(21)00871565 (01)00814112020092(17)210129(11)220117(21)00871566 (01)00814112020092(17)210129(11)220117(21)00871567
Devices named in this recall
3 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- TandemLife 5740-2417Cardiacassist, Inc. · Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization2 recalls0 reports
- ProtekSolo 5100-1422Cardiacassist, Inc. · Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization1 recall0 reports
- TandemLife LifeSPARC 5840-2415Cardiacassist, Inc. · Accessory Equipment, Cardiopulmonary Bypass1 recall0 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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