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Functional Anaesthetic Discography (F.A.D.) Catheter System, Catalog #: D01A, Kyphon, Inc., Sunnyvale, Ca 94089

FDA device recall Z-0948-2008 · posted 2008-02-05 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Kyphon Inc
Reason for recall
Guidewire Breakages: during the Functional Anaesthetic Discography (F.A.D.) procedure.
Action taken
A customer advisory letter was sent on 4/25/06 to consignees. In some cases some were issued in person. Follow up with field representatives was also conducted. Both contacts involved providing IMPORTANT CHANGES IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE that are to be attached to the on site users documents. The recalling firm is updating future distribution with the new instructions for use.
Root cause
Labeling design
Status
Terminated
Product code
BSP
Quantity affected
By Lot Number : J 6013102 = 147, Lot: J6033012 = 23
Distribution
Nationwide including states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, IN, NH, NY, DC, ME, MD, WI, and PA.
Date initiated
2006-04-25
Date posted
2008-02-05
Date terminated
2008-06-10
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

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