Morph AccessPro Steerable Introducer; 6F Introducer, 45 cm working length Single use only. BioCardia, Inc. San Carlos, CA 94070 BioCardia Morph AccessPro is intended to provide a pathway through medical instruments cush as balloon dilation catheters, guidewires or other therapeutic devices that may be introduced into the peripheral vasculature.
FDA Recall Z-1301-2014 · Posted 2014-03-27
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Recalling FirmBiocardia, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDYB
Date Initiated2014-03-03
Date Terminated2014-06-19
Product Quantity~2541 - both models
Reason for Recall
Firm discovered the potential for particulates in the inner lumen of Morph Access Pro Steerable Introducer, which could result in am embolic event.
Firm Action
The firm, BioCardia, Inc., sent an "URGENT-VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated March 3, 2014 its customers, hospital's Director of Risk Management, via USPS mail and priority mail to Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately examine your inventory; quarantine the product; return the product to BioCardia and contact Customer Service at 650-226-0148 to coordinate product return; in the event you no longer have this device as a result of further distribution, identify the purchaser and notify them at once of this recall; and complete and return the enclosed MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL RETURN RESPONSE Acknowledgement and Receipt Form via FAX to 650-631-3731 or mail to: BioCardia, Inc., 125 Shoreway Road, Suite B, San Carlos, CA 94070 as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, call the Vice President, Quality Assurance at 650-226-0143.
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and country of: Israel.
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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