| Date Initiated by Firm | February 08, 2010 |
| Date Posted | May 11, 2010 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 21, 2011 |
| Recall Number | Z-1592-2010 |
| Recall Event ID |
54680 |
| 510(K)Number | K000737 |
| Product Classification |
Vessel Dilator for Percutaneous Catheterization - Product Code DRE
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| Product | Micro Introducer Kit 5F, Model number: KIT-014-29, & Customer Model number: 7204. Vascular Solutions, 6464 Sycamore Court, Minneapolis, MN 53369. |
| Code Information |
Lot F0620209 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Galt Medical Corp 2220 Merritt Dr Garland TX 75041-6137
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| For Additional Information Contact | 972-271-5177 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Potential problem with pouch seal thus affecting sterile product. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Packaging process control |
| Action | Firm notified distributor by telephone 2/8/2010. Firm and distributor partnered to notify customers by an Urgent: Medical Device Recall - Lot Specific letter, dated 2/10/2010, beginning 2/16/2010. The letter identified the affected product and the reason for the recall. The letter asked customers to immediately check their inventory remove any affected kits and place them in a secure location. Customers are to complete the Product Recall Inventory Form and fax it to the Customer Service Department. Customers are also to contact Customer Service for a Return Authorization Number at 1-866-240-6001. Affected products will be replaced upon receipt. Questions or concerns should be directed to a local Sales Representative or Jill Eisenzimmer, Product Manager, at 763-656-4300. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 400 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution -- MI, PA, IL, & Washington, D.C. |
| 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 = DRE
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