Date Initiated by Firm |
February 05, 2009 |
Date Posted |
December 13, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 19, 2011 |
Recall Number |
Z-0614-2011 |
Recall Event ID |
51242 |
510(K)Number |
K030512
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Product Classification |
Laparoscope, general; plastic surgery - Product Code GCJ
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Product |
Heartstring II Proximal Seal / VASOVIEW 6 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Model Number: VH-2000, Product is manufactured and distributed by Maquet Corporation San Jose, CA
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Code Information |
Affected Lot Number Range: 8030373 to 8112071 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
CTS, Inc. dba Guidant Cardiac Surgery 170 Baytech Dr San Jose CA 95134-2302
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For Additional Information Contact |
408-635-6874
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Sterility may be compromised by a loss of package integrity.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Packaging |
Action |
Maquet issued an Urgent Device Removal letter dated February 5, 2009 to customers, explaining the reason for the recall and requesting the product be returned for replacement. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory and discontinue distribution and use of the affected devices. Customers also were requested to complete and return a Field Action Response Form.
Maquet can be contacted at 888-880-2874 concerning this recall. |
Distribution |
Distribution: Nationwide and Internationally. |
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 = GCJ and Original Applicant = GUIDANT CORP.
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