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MORPH ACCESSPRO Steerable Introducer; 6F introducer, 90 cm working length: Sterile in unopened, undamaged pouch. Sterili

FDA device recall Z-0991-2014 · posted 2014-02-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Biocardia, Inc.
Reason for recall
Tyvek packaging may be worn, causing loss of package integrity.
Action taken
Sales Representative called each affected hospital on February 7, 2014, to notify them of the recall. BioCardia has initiated a recall of Morph AccessPro due to a potential compromise of the sterile barrier. Use of this product may result in patient infection. Sales representatives contacted hospital sites identified in Attachment 3 by telephone. Script provided as follows: "BioCardia has initiated a recall of Morph Access Pro due to a potential compromise of the sterile barrier. Use of this product may result in patient infection. Our records indicate that we sold you. The recall is limited to these units in this lot sold to you. We would like to confirm if you still have the unit(s). If you do, we ask that you quarantine the unit(s) and our customer service department will contact you to coordinate the return of the unit(s)." For further questions please call (650) 226-0133.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
DYB
Quantity affected
11 units
Distribution
US Distribution including the states of FL, MA, WY. OH, MI and KS.
Date initiated
2014-02-07
Date posted
2014-02-19
Date terminated
2014-04-03
Location
San Carlos, CA

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