Date Initiated by Firm |
November 01, 2006 |
Date Posted |
November 22, 2006 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 05, 2007 |
Recall Number |
Z-0208-2007 |
Recall Event ID |
36845 |
510(K)Number |
K031920
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Product Classification |
vascular catheter - Product Code ITX
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Product |
Pioneer Catheter (Crosspoint TransAccess Catheter); Model TA-XP-001; Product is manufactured and distributed by Medtronic Vascular, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 |
Code Information |
All Codes. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Medtronic Vascular 5345 Skylane Boulevard Santa Rosa CA 95403-1044
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For Additional Information Contact |
Angela Tucker 707-591-2658
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Sterility may be compromised as evidenced by a loss of package integrity.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
On 11/1/06, the firm issued letters via Federal Express to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected product and providing instructions on the recall. |
Quantity in Commerce |
502 |
Distribution |
Worldwide, including USA, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Germany. |
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 = ITX and Original Applicant = TRANS VASCULAR INCORPORATED
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