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Manufacturing
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Z-0108-2015Class II

St Jude Medical, 10F Fast-Cath Trio" Hemostasis Introducer, REF # 406308, Sterile EO. The Fast-Cath Trio"...

Abbott Medical / initiated 2014-10-14 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

St Jude Medical began a recall of St Jude Medical, 10F Fast-Cath Trio" Hemostasis Introducer, REF # 406308, Sterile EO. The Fast-Cath Trio" Hemostasis Introducer consists of the following... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "St. Jude Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of SMJ Batch # 4641580 of the Fast-Cath Trio" Hemostasis Introducer, Catalog number 406308. The inner diameter of the 10F dilator is too small, such that the guidewire...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0108-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
St Jude Medical, 10F Fast-Cath Trio" Hemostasis Introducer, REF # 406308, Sterile EO. The Fast-Cath Trio" Hemostasis Introducer consists of the following components: Port hemostasis adapter (3), Sheath (10F Cath-Lock"), dilator (10F) and 0.038 guidewire. See product labeling for diagram of contents.
Product code
DYB Introducer, Catheter
Reason for recall
St. Jude Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of SMJ Batch # 4641580 of the Fast-Cath Trio" Hemostasis Introducer, Catalog number 406308. The inner diameter of the 10F dilator is too small, such that the guidewire cannot advance through the device which may result in a procedural delay while another dilator of the desired size is obtained.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
St. Jude Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice dated October 14, 2014, to all affected consignees. The letter described the problem and the product affected by the recall. Advised consignees to discontinue us of the device. A St. Jude Medical sales representative were to contact the consignee in the near future to facilitate removal and reconciliation of the recalled device. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their St. Jude Medical sales Representative. For questions regarding this recall call 651-756-2295.
Quantity in commerce
220
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including FL, IN, ME, MA, NY, NY, OH, RI,TX, and WV.
Product codes and lots
Batch 4641580

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0108-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0108-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated