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Telesheath Left Atrial Introducer System Right Superior. Telesheath Catheter Two-Piece Introducer Kit with Hemostasis Va

FDA device recall Z-1426-04 · posted 2004-09-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
St. Jude Medical/Daig Division
Reason for recall
St. Jude Medical received two complaints from customers involving the Telesheath Left Atrial Introducer System side arm detaching from the hub of the inner sheath. Subsequent testing of Telesheath inventory at St. Jude Medical indicated that the side arm from the inner sheath can detach during routine handling and manipulation, and occurs on a random basis.
Action taken
100% of customers were notified by a personal visit by a St. Jude Medical representative, starting 8/4/2004. Letters were given by the representative to the consignee concerning the recall.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
DYB
Quantity affected
55 kits
Distribution
US, Canada, Belgium, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Date initiated
2004-08-04
Date posted
2004-09-01
Date terminated
2005-11-21
Location
Minnetonka, MN

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