Date Initiated by Firm |
April 24, 2008 |
Date Posted |
September 17, 2008 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 18, 2008 |
Recall Number |
Z-2191-2008 |
Recall Event ID |
48642 |
510(K)Number |
K924748
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Product Classification |
Port & catheter, implanted, subcutaneous, intravascular - Product Code LJT
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Product |
Vital Port Vascular Access System Polysulfone Petite with detached 1.0mm catheter |
Code Information |
Catalog number IP-S6118. Lot number N73153 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Cook Vascular Inc. 1186 Montgomery Ln Vandergrift PA 15690-6065
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For Additional Information Contact |
Thomas Kardos 724-845-8621 Ext. 2225
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
mislabeled - wrong size catheter was packaged in the box
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Packaging process control |
Action |
The recalling firm issued an Urgent Product Recall letter dated 4/30/08 to inform their customers of the problem and the need to return the product. The letter also instructed the customers to notify sub accounts. Contact Cook Vascular at 1-724-845-8621 for assistance. |
Quantity in Commerce |
20 units |
Distribution |
The products were shipped to distributors in Japan and Brazil. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = LJT and Original Applicant = MED INSTITUTE, INC.
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