7 F BardSelect 11cm Percutaneous Catheter Introducer Set Ref: 070A11 Percutaneous catheter introducer sets, including sheath, dilator, guide wire and needle, are used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into a vein or artery. Percutaneous introducers are recommended for initial percutaneous introduction or the exchange of intravascular devices. Guide wire introducer needles are used for percutaneous puncture and insertion into the blood vessel. The guide wire is then inserted through the cannula of the introducer needle at the puncture site. The cannula is then removed to allow insertion of the percutaneous catheter introducer following removal of the guide wire introducer needle.
FDA Recall Z-0443-2009 · Posted 2008-12-02
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Recalling FirmMedtronic, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDYB
Date Initiated2008-10-07
Date Terminated2011-06-07
Product Quantity1,805 units
Reason for Recall
Failure to insert the guidewire through the 18 gauge introducer needle
Firm Action
Medtronic notified Medtronic Sales representatives via UPS for hand delivery of the Urgent Notification of Product Recall letter to the affected customers on 10/7/08 advising users to segregate the product so that it would not be used. The letter stated that a Medtronic Sales Rep would visit the site to account for all units that were received and would initiate a credit, as appropriate. Customers were requested to cooperate and assist with completing the necessary documentation.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of IL and FL, and countries of Belgium, Honduras, and Germany.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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