| Date Initiated by Firm | September 24, 2003 |
| Date Posted | July 20, 2004 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 04, 2003 |
| Recall Number | Z-0085-04 |
| Recall Event ID |
27491 |
| 510(K)Number | K003410 K030476 |
| Product Classification |
Catheter, Percutaneous - Product Code DQY
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| Product | Concentric brand Concentric Retriever X5 Percutaneous Catheter Model REF 90035 |
| Code Information |
Lot numbers: 31494 or lower |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Concentric Medical Inc 1380 Shore Bird Way Mountain View CA 94043-1338
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| For Additional Information Contact | Matthew Shonk 651-575 Ext. 6171 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The device has the potential for tip breakage during use. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | On 09/24/03, the firm issued letters and follow-up letters on 10/17/03 via FedEx to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected devices and providing instructions on the recall.
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| Quantity in Commerce | 97 units |
| Distribution | 7 consignees in the US were shipped Concentric Retriever X5 or Concentric Retriever X6 devices with lot number 31494 or lower. A total of 97 units affected were released for US distribution. Distribution was limited to 6 States: MA, GA, NY, OH, MO and CA.
The recall was appropriately extended to the user level; i.e., the hospitals which received the recalled products. There were no shipments to U.S. Government facilities or foreign or Canadian distribution.
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| 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 = DQY
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