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Terminated

Argon Medical Devices, ArgoGuide Hydrophilic NiTi Guidewire, Catalog Number: AG087302, .035/180cm, regular/straight/standard, sold as a single hydrophilic guidewire in bulk non-sterile packaging. Argon Medical Devices, Inc. Athens, TX 75751.

FDA Recall Z-1268-2009 · Posted 2009-05-26

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDQX
Date Initiated2009-02-26
Date Terminated2010-01-07
Product Quantity700 units

Reason for Recall

Hydrophilic guidewires have the potential to demonstrate degradation of the Pebax cladding.

Firm Action

Argon Medical Devices Inc. issued an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" letter dated February 26, 2009 informing all consignees of the affected product. Consumers were asked to immediately quarantine and return any product remaining followed by completion and return of the provided response form via email or fax (1-903-677-9396). For further questions or additional information call Argon Medical Devices Inc. at 1-903-677-9319.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- US including Puerto Rico and states of AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WI and countries of Germany, Thailand, Turkey and the Netherlands.

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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