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Terminated

MORPH ACCESSPRO Steerable Introducer; 6F introducer, 90 cm working length: Sterile in unopened, undamaged pouch. Sterilized by EtO gas, Non-pyrogenic: BioCardia Inc. San Carlos, CA 94070 Intended to provide a pathway through which medical instruments such as balloon dilation catheters, guidewires and other therapeutic devices may be introduced into the peripheral vasculature.

FDA Recall Z-0991-2014 · Posted 2014-02-19

Recalling FirmBiocardia, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDYB
Date Initiated2014-02-07
Date Terminated2014-04-03
Product Quantity11 units

Reason for Recall

Tyvek packaging may be worn, causing loss of package integrity.

Firm Action

Sales Representative called each affected hospital on February 7, 2014, to notify them of the recall. BioCardia has initiated a recall of Morph AccessPro due to a potential compromise of the sterile barrier. Use of this product may result in patient infection. Sales representatives contacted hospital sites identified in Attachment 3 by telephone. Script provided as follows: "BioCardia has initiated a recall of Morph Access Pro due to a potential compromise of the sterile barrier. Use of this product may result in patient infection. Our records indicate that we sold you. The recall is limited to these units in this lot sold to you. We would like to confirm if you still have the unit(s). If you do, we ask that you quarantine the unit(s) and our customer service department will contact you to coordinate the return of the unit(s)." For further questions please call (650) 226-0133.

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

US Distribution including the states of FL, MA, WY. OH, MI and KS.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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