Class 2 Device Recall EKOS EndoWave(TM) Infusion System Drug Delivery Catheter

• Date Initiated by Firm: February 09, 2007
• Date Posted: March 08, 2007
• Recall Status: Terminated on May 07, 2008
• Recall Number: Z-0577-2007
• Recall Event ID: 37314
• 510(K)Number: K060422
• Product Classification: drug delivery catheters - Product Code KRA
• Product: EKOS EndoWave Infusion System and EKOS Lysus Infusion Systems - drug delivery catheters. EKOS Corporation Bothell, WA; ; Packaging: *EndoWave(TM) Ultrasound Accelerated Thrombolysis (USAT) EKOS EndoWave Infusion System Drug Delivery Catheter with Ultrasound Core. and ''Lysus Infusion System''. ; ; EndoWave Infusion Systems 06, 2.7W, part #4599-001, catalog #500-52106; Systems 12, 2.7W, part #4599-002, catalog 500-52112; Systems 18, 2.7W, part #4599-003, catalog #500-52118; Systems 24, 2.7W, part #4599-004, catalog #500-52124; Systems 30, 2.7W, part #4599-005, catalog #500-52130; Systems 40, 2.7W, part 4599-006, catalog #500-52140; Systems 50, 2.7W, part #4599-007, catalog #500-52150; Systems 06, 3.5W, part #5199-001, catalog #500-54106; Systems 12, 3.5W, part #5199-002, catalog #500-54112; Systems 18, 3.5W, part #5199-003, catalog #500-54118; Systems 24, 3.5W, part #5199-004, catalog #500-54124; Systems 30, 3.5W, part #5199-005, catalog #500-54130, Systems 40, 3.5W, part #5199-006, catalog #500-54140; Systems 50, 3.5W, part #5199-007, catalog #500-54150; ; ; Lysus Infusion Systems 06, 2.7W, part #4599-001, catalog 500-52106; Systems 12, 2.7W, part #4599-002, catalog 500-52112; Systems 18, 2.7W, part #4599-003, catalog #50-52118; Systems 24, 2.7W, part #4599-004, catalog #500-52124; Systems 30, 2.7W, part #4599-005, catalog #500-52130; Systems 40, 2.7W, part #4599-006, catalog #500-52140; Systems 50, 2.7W, part #4599-007, catalog #500-52150; Systems 06, 3.5W, part #5199-001, catalog 500-54106; Systems 12, 3.5W, part #5199-002, catalog #500-54112; Systems 18, 3.5W, part #5199-003, 500-54118; Systems 24, 3.5W, part #5199-004, catalog #500-54124; Systems 30, 3.5W, part #5199-005, catalog #500-54130; Systems 40, 3.5W, part #5199-005, catalog #500-54140; Systems 50, 3.5W, part #5199-007, catalog #500-54150
• Code Information: All Models with Serial Number greater than and equal to 0610XXXX-XXX
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Ekos Corp; 11911 N Creek Parkway South; Bothell WA 98011
• For Additional Information Contact: Jocelyn Kersten; 425-415-3132
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Ekos Corporation received three reports that distal radiopaque marker bands on the EndoWave Drug Delivery Catheter became detached from the catheter during use and remained in the patient.
• FDA Determined Cause: Other
• Action: On 2/9/07 the firm faxed and sent via certified return receipt an URGENT: Device Recall letter to their consignees. The letters requested to immediately examine stock and segregate all recalled products. In addition, the firm''s representatives will contact, via phone or visit, each of the consignees. Product is to be returned to the firm.
• Quantity in Commerce: 446 distributed
• Distribution: Nationwide.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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.

• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = KRA and Original Applicant = EKOS CORP.