Z-1131-2023Class II
HydroPICC 4Fr Single Lumen, 130cm Guidewire - Basic Kit, Model Number 80001001
Access Vascular, Inc / initiated 2022-12-16 / Open, Classified / root cause: labeling and UDI
Access Vascular, Inc began a recall of HydroPICC 4Fr Single Lumen, 130cm Guidewire - Basic Kit, Model Number 80001001 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-1131-2023
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Access Vascular, Inc
- Product
- HydroPICC 4Fr Single Lumen, 130cm Guidewire - Basic Kit, Model Number 80001001
- 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
- 302 HydroPICC devices
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of CT, IL, IN, MA, NE, TN, and TX.
- Product codes and lots
- UDI-DI: (01)00862559000456; Lot Number: 11398679, 11416178
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1129-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1130-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1131-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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