Morph AccessPro Steerable Introducer; 6F Introducer, 90 cm working length: Single use only. BioCardia, Inc. San Carlos,
FDA device recall Z-1302-2014 · posted 2014-03-27 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Biocardia, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- Firm discovered the potential for particulates in the inner lumen of Morph Access Pro Steerable Introducer, which could result in am embolic event.
- Action taken
- The firm, BioCardia, Inc., sent an "URGENT-VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated March 3, 2014 its customers, hospital's Director of Risk Management, via USPS mail and priority mail to Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately examine your inventory; quarantine the product; return the product to BioCardia and contact Customer Service at 650-226-0148 to coordinate product return; in the event you no longer have this device as a result of further distribution, identify the purchaser and notify them at once of this recall; and complete and return the enclosed MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL RETURN RESPONSE Acknowledgement and Receipt Form via FAX to 650-631-3731 or mail to: BioCardia, Inc., 125 Shoreway Road, Suite B, San Carlos, CA 94070 as soon as possible. If you have any questions, call the Vice President, Quality Assurance at 650-226-0143.
- Root cause
- Other
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- DYB
- Quantity affected
- ~2541 units - both catalog numbers.
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and country of: Israel.
- Date initiated
- 2014-03-03
- Date posted
- 2014-03-27
- Date terminated
- 2014-06-19
- Location
- San Carlos, CA
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Related 510(k) clearances
| Record | Firm | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BIOCARDIA MORPH SHEATH GUIDE (K090999) | Biocardia, Inc. | 2009-04-15 |