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Terminated

Disposable components of the superDimension Bronchus System: Locatable Guide Kit (AKI00017-01) and Extended Working Channel (AKI00041-01).

FDA Recall Z-0667-2007 · Posted 2007-03-29

Recalling FirmSuperDimension, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJAK
Date Initiated2006-11-29
Date Terminated2008-11-20
Product QuantityUp to 2,000 each Locatable Guide Kit and Extended Working Channel

Reason for Recall

The action is being taken in response to certain incidents that have been reported to the company, one of which concerned an adverse event in which a patient incurred a pneumothorax during a procedure in which a superDimension Bronchus System was used. The biopsy results for the patient were taken from a different area than the confirmed navigation site that was indicated by the system.

Firm Action

An Urgent Medical Device Field Action letter, dated 11/30/2006, was sent to medical facilities who have the superDimension Bronchus System installed. The letter infoms the facility to immediately stop using the Bronchus System, and move all inventory of the disposable system components to a controlled quarantine area. A superDimension representative will contact the consignees to schedule a time to retrieve the quarantined inventory, at which time a verification form will be completed.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide, including USA, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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