| Date Initiated by Firm | June 06, 2003 |
| Date Posted | July 02, 2003 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 02, 2004 |
| Recall Number | Z-0968-03 |
| Recall Event ID |
26475 |
| 510(K)Number | K021044 |
| Product Classification |
Introducer, Catheter - Product Code DYB
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| Product | Bulk 16 FR Valved PTFE Sheath/Dilator, Part Number 10614-011 |
| Code Information |
Lot Number W24540 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
MedAmicus,Inc 15301 Highway 55 West Plymouth MN 55447
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| For Additional Information Contact | Karyl Haskell 763-577-2257 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Stability testing, after accelerated aging of the device, showed that the handle of device did not meet strength specifications. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | The consignees were sent recall letters, dated June 6, 2003 or June 20, 2003, that requested the return of the products. |
| Distribution | The products were distributed to 4 consignees in Georgia, Missouri, New York and North Carolina. Most of the product was shipped to a distributor in New York which probably shipped to other states. There was no direct distribution to foreign or U.S Government accounts. |
| 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 = DYB
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