Z-2793-2011

Guidant RAPIDO Cut-Away Guiding Catheter, 6F. Part Numbers: 66676-201 and 667552-100. For use in cardiac...

Name: Z-2793-2011 Guidant RAPIDO Cut-Away Guiding Catheter, 6F. Part Numbers: 66676-201 and 667552-100. For use in cardiac...
Creator: Abbott Vascular
Published: 2011-01-07
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Abbott Vascular / initiated 2011-01-07 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Abbott Vascular began a recall of Guidant RAPIDO Cut-Away Guiding Catheter, 6F. Part Numbers: 66676-201 and 667552-100. For use in cardiac diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on 2011-01-07. The reason FDA records is "Five lots of Guide Catheters and Accessory products were processed through Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization with additional plastic material covering the pallet, which is not consistent with validated packaging...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2793-2011
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2011-01-07
Posted: 2011-07-12
Terminated: 2012-06-26
Recalling firm: Abbott Vascular
Product: Guidant RAPIDO Cut-Away Guiding Catheter, 6F. Part Numbers: 66676-201 and 667552-100. For use in cardiac diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Product code: DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Reason for recall: Five lots of Guide Catheters and Accessory products were processed through Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization with additional plastic material covering the pallet, which is not consistent with validated packaging configuration for ETO sterilization.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process control
Action: Abbott Vascular sent an Urgent Device Recall letter, dated January 7, 2011, noting the products being recalled and the reasons for recall. The firm also provided the following reconciliation instructions to its territory manager: -Help customer identify aflected product. - CaIl Abbott Vascular Customer Service (800) 221-9902 to receive RGA number. Record RGA number below. - Fax this completed form to (951) 914-3826. - Return a copy of this completed form with the returned product
Quantity in commerce: 389 units total
Distribution: Nationwide distribution, and Ireland.
Product codes and lots: Lot Number: 0120891 and 0121091

Product code DQY

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)