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Z-1250-2017Class II

GrebSet Micro-Introducer Kit, model 7941, Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide

Vascular Solutions LLC / initiated 2017-01-12 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Vascular Solutions, Inc. began a recall of GrebSet Micro-Introducer Kit, model 7941, Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. Product Usage: The GrebSet micro-introducer kit is intended to facilitate the... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Four Lots of GrebSet Micro-introducer Kits, model 7941, contain guidewires that have a shelf life shorter than the kit expiration date". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1250-2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Vascular Solutions LLC
Product
GrebSet Micro-Introducer Kit, model 7941, Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. Product Usage: The GrebSet micro-introducer kit is intended to facilitate the percutaneous placement of guidewires in the vascular system and for delivery of contrast media to vascular sites.
Product code
DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic
Reason for recall
Four Lots of GrebSet Micro-introducer Kits, model 7941, contain guidewires that have a shelf life shorter than the kit expiration date.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Error in labeling
Action
Consignees were sent on 1/12/2017 a Vascular Solutions "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated January 11th, 2017. The letter identified the problem and product involved in the recall. The letter provided "Your Immediate Action Is Required". This included to remove the product from inventory and to complete and return the VSI's Account Inventory Form to VSIs Customer Service Dept.
Quantity in commerce
633
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of NH, ME, VT, NY, LA, MS, AL CA, IA, WA, OR, MD, DE, PA, NJ, ID, TX, OK, MO, WI, GA, FL, AR, OH, AZ.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers: 581212, 584392, 594115, 597202

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1250-2017
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1250-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated