Embolectomy Catheters (Models A44XX, A4FXX, CE0XXXST, and CE0XXX): Model Numbers & Description: A4402, 3F-40CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4403, 3F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4404, 4F-40CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4405, 4F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4406, 5F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4407, 6F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4408, 7F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4F00, 2F-60CM (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F01, 2F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F02, 3F-40CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F03, 3F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F04, 4F-40CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F05, 4F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F06, 5F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F07, 6F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F08, 7F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0260ST, L2F-60CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0280ST, L2F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0340ST, 3F-40cm (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0380ST, 3F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0440ST, 4F-40CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0480ST, 4F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0580ST, 5F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0680ST, 6F-80cm (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0780ST, 7F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0340, 3F-40cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0380, 3F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0440, 4F-40cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0480, 4F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0580, 5F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0680, 6F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0780, 7F-80cm SYNTEL RT-EMB. BARD Embolectomy Catheters are indicated for the removal of emboli and thrombi from the peripheral arterial system. These devices consist of a catheter body with a latex-free balloon on the distal end and an inflation hub on the proximal end.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued September 25, 2012).
- Recall Initiated
- August 9, 2012
- Posted
- September 25, 2012
- Terminated
- March 22, 2013
- Recall Number
- Z-2446-2012
- Quantity
- 40,238 units for all products in Recall Event
- Firm Location
- Margarita, CA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Applied Medical is recalling specific lot numbers of its Vascular Catheters because they may have a potential for packaging particulate matter to reside on the product.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Republic of Korea, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and South Africa.
Lot / Code Info
Model Numbers: Lot Numbers A4402: 1157054, 1163804, 1170473. A4403: 1157060, 1162689, 1166031, 1169109. A4404: 1160223, 1163803, 1166725, 1171181. A4405: 1155214, 1157053, 1161472, 1162967, 1164628, 1168912. A4406: 1155428, 1162945, 1167745, 1170042. A4407: 1154478, 1162866, 1168604. A4408: 1163626. A4F00: 1164152, 1164627, 1168666. A4F01: 1156256, 1160007, 1163628, 1168231. A4F02: 1156522, 1161792, 1170399. A4F03: 1155855, 1157052, 1161793, 1160310, 1159725, 1163215, 1163961, 1167855, 1169632, 1164626, 1165853. A4F04: 1155427, 1160221, 1161791, 1156935, 1171883, 1169729, 1167751, 1165778, 1163384, 1172598. A4F05: 1155854, 1154446, 1156936, 1155230, 1161471, 1160222, 1159414, 1161998, 1163216, 1163962, 1167440, 1166463, 1164625, 1165323, 1168911. A4F06: 1155856, 1154435, 1158624, 1161997, 1164149, 1165777, 1169013. A4F07: 1171170, 1156271, 1167414, 1164151. A4F08: 1168855, 1155648. CE0260ST: 1164307, 1168569. CE0280ST: 1164351. CE0340ST: 1164348. CE0380ST: 1164308, 1164337, 1166033, 1169029, 1166281, 1166032. CE0440ST: 1164336, 1168610. CE0480ST: 1164303, 1164302, 1164335, 1164304, 1166468, 1168605, 1166284, 1166283. CE0580ST: 1164345, 1164346, 1168613. CE0680ST: 1164330, 1166470. CE0780ST: 1164354. CE0340: 1166904. CE0380: 1164344. CE0440: 1164347, 1168609. CE0480: 1164343. CE0580: 1164349. CE0680: 1164353 CE0780: 1169926.
Root Cause
Material/Component Contamination
Action Taken
Applied Medical sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated August 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to complete the attached Recall Notification Confirmation Form and to return it to the firm via e-mail to recall60476587@appliedmedical.com or fax to (949) 713-8832. For product return questions, customers were instructed to contact Sales Operations Administrator at (949) 713-8652.For questions regarding this recall contact the firm at (949) 713-8041.