Date Initiated by Firm |
June 27, 2005 |
Date Posted |
October 28, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 31, 2005 |
Recall Number |
Z-0090-06 |
Recall Event ID |
32997 |
510(K)Number |
K041468
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Product Classification |
Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days - Product Code LJS
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Product |
Premicath 28G PICC Catheter |
Code Information |
Lot numbers 014434 and 012615 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Vygon Corporation 2495 General Armistead Ave Norristown PA 19403
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For Additional Information Contact |
Courtney Smith 610-630-3350
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Guidewire protuding from tip of the catheter
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
The recalling firm issued a recall letter via fax to the distributors on 6/27/05. The letter informed the distributors of the problem and to notify any hospital accounts of the problem and the need to trim the catheter prior to implantation. |
Quantity in Commerce |
243 units |
Distribution |
The product was shipped to distributors in CA, CO, FL, IL, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX and WA. |
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 = LJS and Original Applicant = VYGON CORP.
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