Exodus(TM) 10 F (3.4 mm)/ 35 cm Standard Loop Biliary Drainage Catheter with Hydrophilic Coating, REF/Catalog No. 10013,

FDA device recall Z-0648-2012 · posted 2012-01-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Navilyst Medical, Inc

Reason for recall

Navilyst Medical, Inc. determined that the Exodus Standard Loop Biliary Drainage Catheters exhibited a rate of reported failures (catheter tip fragmentation) higher than anticipated.

Action taken

The firm, Navilyst Medical, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall -Immediate Action Required" letter dated February 4, 2011, via Federal Express to the domestic consignees/customers and one foreign consignee/customer. Consignees/customers were instructed to: (1.) Immediately discontinue use and remove the recalled product from inventory; (2.) Segregate this product in a secure location for return to Navilyst Medical, Inc.; (3.) Immediately forward a copy of the recall notification to ALL sites to which they have distributed affected device (4.) promptly complete and return the Reply Verification Tracking Form (even if you do not have any product to return) via fax to: QA Manager, Navilyst Medical, Inc., 1-800-782-1357; (5.) call Customer Service at 1-800-833-9973 between 8:30.am to 7:00pm EST to obtain RMA number; (6.) package and return the recalled product; and (7.) Physicians were instructed to continue to monitor their patients and evaluate per institutional protocol for biliary catheters. If you have any questions about this recall action, your local Sales Representative is available to assist you or contact QA Manager, Navilyst Medical, Inc., directly at 518-742-4571.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Status

Terminated

Product code

FGE

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, KS, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR and country of: South Africa.

Date initiated

2011-02-04

Date posted

2012-01-11

Date terminated

2012-01-10

Location

Glens Falls, NY

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