LeMaitre Stent Guide: 1102-00 (100 strips); 1102-50 (50 strips); 1102-20 (20 strips). Intended to be placed...
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. began a recall of LeMaitre Stent Guide: 1102-00 (100 strips); 1102-50 (50 strips); 1102-20 (20 strips). Intended to be placed on the skin to assist during imaging procedures on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Devices were not sealed correctly during the manufacturing process, and the sterility of these products have been compromised". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1054-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- LeMaitre Vascular Inc.
- Product
- LeMaitre Stent Guide: 1102-00 (100 strips); 1102-50 (50 strips); 1102-20 (20 strips). Intended to be placed on the skin to assist during imaging procedures.
- Product code
- KFX Assembly, Thigh/Knee/Shank/Ankle/Foot, External
- Reason for recall
- Devices were not sealed correctly during the manufacturing process, and the sterility of these products have been compromised.
- Root cause tag
- packaging
- FDA root cause
- Packaging process control
- Action
- LeMaitre sent an "URGENT:VASCUTAPE RADIOPAQUE TAPE DEVICE FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" dated March 20, 2013 to affected customers. The recall letter contains a form that requests customers to return to LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. as a record of notification and reconciliation. The letter provides instructions on how the customer can inspect the defective tape seals and/or return the affected products for replacement/credit.
- Quantity in commerce
- 6970
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, EU, and Asia.
- Product codes and lots
- LSG1130, exp. 2017-04; LSG1132, exp. 2017-11
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1054-2013 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1055-2013 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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