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Cordis a Johnson & Johnson Company, RadialSource Spring Wire Transradial Access Kit. Manufacturer Greatbatch Medical 230

FDA device recall Z-1608-2013 · posted 2013-06-27 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Greatbatch Medical
Reason for recall
Cordis Corporation, Inc and Greatbatch Medical are recalling one lot of the cordis RADIALSOURCE Spring Wire Transradial Access Kit product. Some units were manufactured with an undersized vessel dilator tip, too small to slide over the guidewire.
Action taken
Greatbatch Medical and Cordis sent an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated May 31, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed: 1.Read the Description of the problem section. 2. Immediately identify and set aside all product listed above in a manner that ensures the affected product will not be used. 3. Review, complete, sign and return the enclosed Acknowledgement Form in accordance with the directions on the form. 4. Either return any affected product per the attached instruction, or contact your local sales representative to facilitate return of the affected product. Credit will be provided. 5. Pass on this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed. 6. If any product listed above has been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility to arrange return. 7. Maintain awareness of this notice until all product listed above has been removed from the facility and returned to Cordis. 8. Maintain a copy of this notice with affected product until product is returned. We apologize for any inconvenience this communication may cause. We know that you place high value in our products and we appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Cordis and Greatbatch are committed to maintaining your confidence in the safety and quality of the products that Greatbatch manufactures and Cordis supplies. Further questions please call (763) 951-8181.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
DYB
Quantity affected
550 kits (OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, SPAIN, GREECE, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ISRAEL and ITALY.
Date initiated
2013-05-31
Date posted
2013-06-27
Date terminated
2014-08-04
Location
Minneapolis, MN

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