Smiths Medical, Deltec: REF 21-8011-24 Port-A-Cath Dual-Lumen. Titanium Venous Access System. REF 21-8052-24 & REF 21-80

FDA device recall Z-2269-2013 · posted 2013-09-23 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

Reason for recall

Smiths Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of PORT-A-CATH and PORT-A-CATH II Implantable Venous and Arterial Access Systems and Introducer Sets. Smiths Medical has become aware of a small number of customer reports regarding the introducer sheath and the introducer opening being too small for the width of the catheter with the use of these Sets. Smiths Medical has received no reports

Action taken

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated September 6, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. The letter included the "Advice on Action to be Taken by the User" which instructed consignees to inspect and remove affected devices and to complete and return the "Urgent Field Safety Notice Confirmation Form. The letter also included information on the "Transmission of this Urgent Field safety Notice" which included information where customers should report issues related to the product to Smiths Medical's Global Complaint Department at 1-866-216-8806 or globalcomplaints@smiths-medical.com. For questions on the information provided they should contact 800-258-5361 (Smiths Medical's Customer Service Department). For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-332-0178.

Root cause

Mixed-up of materials/components

Status

Terminated

Product code

LJT

Quantity affected

372

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AZ, AR, CA, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WY. Internationally to DENMARK, BELGIUM CANADA.

Date initiated

2013-09-10

Date posted

2013-09-23

Date terminated

2014-10-21

Location

Saint Paul, MN

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