Date Initiated by Firm |
September 08, 2016 |
Date Posted |
October 07, 2016 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on June 07, 2017 |
Recall Number |
Z-0051-2017 |
Recall Event ID |
75213 |
510(K)Number |
K071574
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Product Classification |
Introducer, catheter - Product Code DYB
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Product |
MicroStic Plus w/SS Wire 5F and MicroStic Plus w/NiTi Wire & Echo Needle 4F.
A sheath used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into a vein or artery. |
Code Information |
11149662, 11151447, 11151617, and 11149822. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Argon Medical Devices, Inc 1445 Flat Creek Rd Athens TX 75751-5002
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The supplier initiated a recall because affected lots of the micro-introducer have an outer diameter of the dilator hub that is slightly smaller than is capable of securing the dilator to the sheath
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Nonconforming Material/Component |
Action |
An Urgent - Product Recall Notice was sent to consignees identifying the affected device and the reason for the recall. Customers were asked to return all affected devices. The firm will send replacement devices upon receipt of the returned affected product and once assembly of a cleared lot that does not contain recalled devices has been completed. If there are questions regarding the letter or recall action, customers can contact Beckie.Ellis@argonmedical.com. |
Quantity in Commerce |
200 units |
Distribution |
Worldwide Distribution -- US, to the states of TN and MS; and the country of Canada. |
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 = DYB and Original Applicant = ENPATH MEDICAL, INC.
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