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Class 2 Device Recall Heartstring II Proximal Seal/VASOVIEW 6 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System

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 Class 2 Device Recall Heartstring II Proximal Seal/VASOVIEW 6 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Systemsee related information
Date Initiated by FirmFebruary 05, 2009
Date PostedDecember 13, 2010
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on January 19, 2011
Recall NumberZ-0614-2011
Recall Event ID 51242
510(K)NumberK030512 
Product Classification Laparoscope, general; plastic surgery - Product Code GCJ
ProductHeartstring II Proximal Seal / VASOVIEW 6 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Model Number: VH-2000, Product is manufactured and distributed by Maquet Corporation San Jose, CA
Code Information Affected Lot Number Range: 8030373 to 8112071
FEI Number 3000719698
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 CTS, Inc. dba Guidant Cardiac Surgery
170 Baytech Dr
San Jose CA 95134-2302
For Additional Information Contact
408-635-6874
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		Sterility may be compromised by a loss of package integrity.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		Packaging
ActionMaquet 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.
DistributionDistribution: Nationwide and Internationally.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report
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.
510(K) Database510(K)s with Product Code = GCJ
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