Date Initiated by Firm |
October 14, 2004 |
Date Posted |
October 28, 2004 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 24, 2006 |
Recall Number |
Z-0058-05 |
Recall Event ID |
30242 |
Product Classification |
Introducer, Catheter - Product Code DYB
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Product |
SafeSheath KR under the Pressure Products label. Tearaway KR Kit. Catalog number HLS/KR-1011. The product is shipped in cartons containing 5 units |
Code Information |
Lot number F6824 exp. 8/06 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Thomas Medical Products Inc 65 Great Valley Pkwy Malvern PA 19355-1302
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For Additional Information Contact |
Peter J. Rapp 610-296-3000
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Sheaths may fracture if exposed to excess fluorescent light
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
The recalling firm issued a letter to the distributor on 10/15/04 via fax and Federal Express. The letter informed them of the product and the need to return the product. The account was instructed to conduct a sub-recall. |
Quantity in Commerce |
795 kits |
Distribution |
The product was shipped to the label owner/distributor in CA. |
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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