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Z-1129-2023Class II

HydroMID 4Fr Single Lumen - Basic Kit, Model Number 80004002

Access Vascular, Inc / initiated 2022-12-16 / Open, Classified / root cause: labeling and UDI

Access Vascular, Inc began a recall of HydroMID 4Fr Single Lumen - Basic Kit, Model Number 80004002 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Select catheter lots were identified to be labeled with incorrect expiration date, where the catheters expire prior to the labeled expiration date of the kit". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1129-2023
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Access Vascular, Inc
Product
HydroMID 4Fr Single Lumen - Basic Kit, Model Number 80004002
Product code
FOZ Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days
Reason for recall
Select catheter lots were identified to be labeled with incorrect expiration date, where the catheters expire prior to the labeled expiration date of the kit.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Incorrect or no expiration date
Action
Urgent Medical Device Correction notification letters were sent to customers beginning 12/16/22.. Access Vascular has identified that the catheter packaged with specific lots of the HydroPICC Kits and HydroMID Kits have a shorter expiration date than what is listed on the outer kit package. These catheters are individually packaged and supplied sterile along with a sterile kit. Our records indicate that your facility has received kits from the affected lots. We are contacting you to provide information on action to take to ensure patient safety. - Product that has already been used: No action required. The catheter and all kit components are currently within their expiration date, so no patient safety risk has been identified. - Product that has not been used: The catheter and all kit components are currently, within their expiration date, so no immediate patient safety risk has been identified. However, please refrain from using these kits as using the product used past its expiration date may contaminate the sterile field and result in an infection. AVI will provide a replacement label with the correct expiration date or replace the affected products. The following page identifies the shipments you have received with these impacted lots. Please forward this notice in the event the affected product was further distributed. We will contact you to identify the number of kits that are currently in your inventory and determine the appropriate correction with your input, in a timely manner. Access Vascular is committed to providing the highest quality products and support and is implementing corrective actions to prevent this issue from recurring in the future. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and appreciate your understanding as we take steps to correct this issue. If you have any questions about this communication, please contact us at 781-538-6594.
Quantity in commerce
1,789 HydroMID devices
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of CT, IL, IN, MA, NE, TN, and TX.
Product codes and lots
UDI-DI: (01)00850030354006; Lot Number: 11428361, 11393260, 11395226

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1129-2023
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1129-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1130-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1131-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated