1) ELITE HV, Hemostasis Valve Introducer System, Sterile EO, Rx Only, Catalog #: a) BCL-100-04; b) BCL-100-05; c) BCL-100-06; d) BCL-500-36; 2) Elite HV Introducer Set, Sterile EO, Rx Only, Catalog #: a) CLI-105-14; 3) AngioGate HV Introducer Kit, Sterile EO, Catalog #: a) KCL-102-05; b) KCL-102-07 4) VSI Micro-HV Introducer Kit, Sterile EO, Catalog #: a) CLI-800-33; b) CLI-810-16;
This recall has been terminated (originally issued May 2, 2018).
- Company
- Galt Medical Corporation
- Recall Initiated
- May 2, 2018
- Terminated
- July 20, 2020
- Recall Number
- Z-2558-2018
- Quantity
- 3160
- Firm Location
- Garland, TX
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The products listed might contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins (Pyrogens) that were introduced during a manufacturing step. Bacterial Endotoxins also called pyrogenic bacteria can activate the inflammatory process and produce fever, chills, and hypotension in a patient.
Distribution
U.S.: MN, PA, VA, CA, UT, FL, NY, GA, LA, MO, TX, MS, OH, WA, MA, IL, KY, NC, and Puerto Rico; OUS: Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, Belgium, United Kingdom, Korea
Lot / Code Info
Lot #: 1) a) S18015025; b) S18015026, c) S18015027; d) S18046198; 2) a) G17356364; 3) a) S18016057, S18106396, b) S18080265 4) a) S18032092, S18032093, S18032094; b) S18046163;
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
On approximately 05/01/2018 recall letters and customer response forms were mailed to all consignees.