Date Initiated by Firm | March 18, 2013 |
Date Posted | April 04, 2013 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 03, 2014 |
Recall Number | Z-1054-2013 |
Recall Event ID |
64704 |
510(K)Number | K932184 |
Product Classification |
Assembly, thigh/knee/shank/ankle/foot, external - Product Code KFX
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Product | LeMaitre Stent Guide: 1102-00 (100 strips); 1102-50 (50 strips); 1102-20 (20 strips).
Intended to be placed on the skin to assist during imaging procedures. |
Code Information |
LSG1130, exp. 2017-04; LSG1132, exp. 2017-11 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. 63 2nd Ave Burlington MA 01803-4413
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For Additional Information Contact | Laurie Churchill 781-221-2266 Ext. 108 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Devices were not sealed correctly during the manufacturing process, and the sterility of these products have been compromised. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Packaging process control |
Action | LeMaitre sent an "URGENT:VASCUTAPE RADIOPAQUE TAPE DEVICE FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" dated March 20, 2013 to affected customers. The recall letter contains a form that requests customers to return to LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. as a record of notification and reconciliation. The letter provides instructions on how the customer can inspect the defective tape seals and/or return the affected products for replacement/credit. |
Quantity in Commerce | 6970 |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, EU, and Asia. |
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 = KFX
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