| Date Initiated by Firm | October 14, 2004 |
| Date Posted | October 28, 2004 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 24, 2006 |
| Recall Number | Z-0057-05 |
| 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-1009. The product is shipped in cartons containing 5 units. |
| Code Information |
Lot number F5861 exp. 6/06 and Lot number 6724 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 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Sheaths may fracture if exposed to excess fluorescent light |
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 | 805 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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