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EkoSonic MACH4 Endovascular Device (Catalog #500-55106, 500-55112; 500-55118; 500-55124; 500-55130; 500-55140; 500-55150

FDA device recall Z-2023-2012 · posted 2012-07-17 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
EKOS Corporation
Reason for recall
EKOS Corporation have recently received several complaints from users where the radio-opaque marker bands on the Intelligent Drug Delivery Catheter (IDDC) were dislodged during a procedure and report of MicroSonic Device (MSD) breaking during insertion or operation.
Action taken
Starting May 25, 2012 to May 31, 2012, EKOS Corporation sent "New warnings in EkoSonic Endovascular Device Instruction for Use" letter, dated May 24, 2012, to all affected customers. Attached with the notification letter is the revised EKOS MACH4 Endovascular Device Instructions for Use in Peripheral Vasculature. Customers are informed of the complaints about the radio-opaque marker bands on the Intelligent Drug Delivery Catheter (IDDC) were dislodged during a procedure and reports of the MicroSonic Device (MSD) breaking during insertion or operation. Customers with questions about the revised Instruction for Use, please contact EKOS Corporation at 425-415-3132.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
KRA
Quantity affected
21,892 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including OH, KY, and TN and the countries of Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia Republic, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, R
Date initiated
2012-05-24
Date posted
2012-07-17
Date terminated
2012-11-20
Location
Bothell, WA

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