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Locator-Wand Cover that is sold in a shelf carton (unit… recallZ-0065-2007 · Smiths Medical MD, Inc. · initiated Sep 27, 2006

Terminated All recalls posted in October 2006

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Why it was recalled

Smiths Medical became aware that product returned to them under recall # Z-0800-06/ Z-0807-06 was inadvertently distributed to consignees after the recall was initiated 03/29/2006. The product was originally recalled because Locator Wand covers, which are supplied on the outside of PORT-A-CATH and P.A.S. PORT sterile trays, may have an insufficient seal and product sterility could be compromised.

FDA root cause category: Other

What the company is doing

An Urgent Product Safety & Recall Notification, dated 09/27/06, was sent to customers via facsimile and phone calls were made. The letter describes the issue and customers are given 3 options to include: use only the sterile tray and discard the wand cover, remove and discard Locator-Wand Cover pouches and request replacement Locator-Wand Covers, or return the entire device for a credit or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0065-2007
Recall class
Not yet classified by the FDA
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Sep 27, 2006
Posted by the FDA
Oct 24, 2006
Recalling firm
Smiths Medical MD, Inc.
Quantity
4 trays
Product code
MMP
FDA submissions
K942024
Distribution
CA, FL, MA, MD, OH, OK, TX

Product description

Locator-Wand Cover that is sold in a shelf carton (unit packaging) separate to the sterile tray containing and identified as PORT-A-CATH P.A.S. PORT T2 Fluoro-Free, Venous Access System, PolyFlow Polyurethane Catheter, 1.9mm O.D. tray. REF 21-4673-24. Contents: Portal with ULTRA-LOCK Connector, Radiopaque PolyFlow polyurethane Catheter with CATH-FINDER Sensor Wire, Locator-Wand cover, Nonvented Luer Cap, 20G PORT-A-CATH needle, 18G Blunt needle, 20G GRIPPER PLUS non-Coring Safety needle, 18G Extra Thin Wall Introducer Needle, 6 Fr introducer, 2 ''J'' Guidewires, 2 Syringes, Vein Pick, Tunneling Tool, 20G 90-degree PORT-A-CATH needle, 3 Point-Lok Sharps Safety Devices, Product Information. EtO Sterilized. Single Use. Deltec, Inc., St. Paul, MN 55112 U.S.A.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Lot number M41249

Other devices under the same FDA submission

2 devices cleared under K942024 — 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 36466).

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