Class 2 Device Recall Gish Vision Hollow Fiber Oxygenator with GBS Coating.

• Date Initiated by Firm: November 28, 2005
• Date Posted: February 14, 2006
• Recall Status: Terminated on June 21, 2007
• Recall Number: Z-0519-06
• Recall Event ID: 34215
• 510(K)Number: K023381
• Product Classification: Oxygenator, Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Product Code DTZ
• Product: The GISH Vision Hollow Fiber Oxygenator with GBS coating (a non-leaching heparin coating) is a sterile, non-pyrogenic, single use, disposable, extracorporeal device designed to be used in an extracorporeal blood circuit to control exchange of gases. It is intended for the supply of oxygen to, and the removal of carbon dioxide from, the blood of humans. An integral heat exchanger is included which is intended to control the temperature of the blood.
• Code Information: 313417, 324404, 241506, 192513, 206510, 241506, 255514, 283507, 40501, 88508, 199547, 208500, 213508, 213508A, 231517, 290542, 007515, 328426, 074507, 122554, 174519, 262552, 323419, 007515, 338420, 035504, 047500, 047501, 047502, 067549, 088507, 122555, 151543, 151542, 215501, 231519, 129535, 250502, 255515, 323419, 336410, 005504, 031514, 087515, 143509, 157511, 199513, 234518, 262511, 313451, 334412, 334412A, 038500, 045550, 053513, 102500, 129525, 160500, 193500, 216501, 252500, 276506, 283512, 241509, 255514, 122554, 047502, 328426, 074507, 125515, 157527, 290519, 199512, 133500, 130500, 241500, 314410, 328426, 213508, 313420, 024509, 004507, 067516, 348414, 101518, 047502, 314409, 323419, 007515, 045557, 059500, 109507, 154510, 046502, 143507, 067518, 101520, 038522, 348418, 038522, 080511, 129527, 206515
• FEI Number: 2021836
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Gish Biomedical Inc; 22942 Arroyo Vis; Rancho Santa Margarita CA 92688-2600
• For Additional Information Contact: Edward F. Waddell; 949-635-6240
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Gish received four reports of potential leakage. All reports were associated with GBS coating. There was no patient injury reported.
• FDA Determined Cause: Other
• Action: The firm faxed all initial consignees a letter notifying them of the recall and the affected lots involved. 11/14/2005 The consignee was instructed to immediately inspect their inventory, and if any units of the affected product remain, the consignee is to contact Gish Biomedical Customer Service at 866-221-9911. The consignee is to provide catalogue number, lot number and quantity and state the reason for replacement is the recall letter. Customer Service will, at the same time, issue a SORMA for the return of coated oxygenators from the consignee. Sequester the coated oxygenator for return to Gish Biomedical. If the consignees prefer, they can provide a contact name and the number of packages to be picked up and the firm will issue a Federal Express call tag for pick-up at the earliest scheduled time.
• Quantity in Commerce: 2,306
• Distribution: Nationwide (CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, MS, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, WI, VA), Canada, and Mexico.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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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.

• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = DTZ