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Argon Medical Devices, ArgoGuide Hydrophilic NiTi Guidewire, Catalog Number: AG387318, .038/300 cm, regular/angled/stand

FDA device recall Z-1298-2009 · posted 2009-05-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Reason for recall
Hydrophilic guidewires have the potential to demonstrate degradation of the Pebax cladding.
Action taken
Argon Medical Devices Inc. issued an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" letter dated February 26, 2009 informing all consignees of the affected product. Consumers were asked to immediately quarantine and return any product remaining followed by completion and return of the provided response form via email or fax (1-903-677-9396). For further questions or additional information call Argon Medical Devices Inc. at 1-903-677-9319.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
DQX
Quantity affected
75 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- US including Puerto Rico and states of AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WI and countries of Germany, Thailand, T
Date initiated
2009-02-26
Date posted
2009-05-26
Date terminated
2010-01-07
Location
Athens, TX

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