Reinforced Dual Lumen Cannula, 13Fr., REF: VV13F, Sterile EO; and ECMO Reinforced Dual Lumen Cannula, 13Fr., REF: VV13F, Sterile EO Indications: The OriGen Reinforced Dual Lumen Cannula is indicated for use as a single cannula for both venous drainage and re-infusion of blood in the internal jugular vein during extracorporeal life support procedures.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued August 21, 2018).
- Company
- Origen Biomedical, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- August 21, 2018
- Terminated
- July 15, 2021
- Recall Number
- Z-0179-2019
- Quantity
- 1517
- Firm Location
- Austin, TX
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
These catheters may have the following deficiencies: 1) barium sulfate omission, and 2) actual catheter tip length is one centimeter shorter than printed on the tip
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: U.S.(nationwide) to states of: IN, NY, CA, MA, TX, OH, KY, MI, MS, NM, NC, VA, WI, TN, CT, FL, AR, MO, GA, LA, DC, OR, MN, SC, OK, AZ, UT, RI, SD, WA, PA, AL, MD, IL, HI; and countries (OUS) of: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, CANADA, Colombia, EU, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Qatar, Romania, South Africa, SWEDEN, Thailand, UK, United Arab Emirates, and VIETNAM.
Lot / Code Info
UDI: 00816203022059, Lot: N18687, N18687-1, R19506, S19746, S19760, S19761, S19772, S19781, S19880, N18549, N18573
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Action Taken
On 08/21/18, the firm, OriGen, emailed a recall notice dated 8/17/2018 to customers informing them of a nationwide recall of RDLC ECMO catheters. Customers were advised to return affected product to the firm. Customers with additional questions were advised to call 1-800-233-9014 or 1-512-474-7278. The firm also sent customers Technical Bulletin (TB) 1411 - Revision Feb 2018, Subject: Radiopacity of the Reinforced Dual Lumen Catheter (RDLC), Date: July 2015, and an Acknowledgment Receipt form to complete and return. On 09/12/18, the firm, Origen, sent another recall notice, dated 9/12/2018 which included additional affected lot numbers. TB1411 was sent to customers three additional times (Version/Customer Notification Date): R00/11/10/14, R01/07/22/15, and Revision Feb 2018/02/12/18. Consumers with questions may contact the company via telephone at 1-800 233 9014 between the hours of 08:00 and 16:30 (CDT). Customers outside the USA may contact OriGen at +1.512.474.7278. Customers may also contact the company via e-mail at ecmo@origen.com.