Vygon Corporation began a recall of Premicath 28G PICC Catheter on . The reason FDA records is "Guidewire protuding from tip of the catheter". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0090-06
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Vygon U.S.A.
- Product
- Premicath 28G PICC Catheter
- Product code
- LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days
- Reason for recall
- Guidewire protuding from tip of the catheter
- FDA root cause
- Other
- Action
- The recalling firm issued a recall letter via fax to the distributors on 6/27/05. The letter informed the distributors of the problem and to notify any hospital accounts of the problem and the need to trim the catheter prior to implantation.
- Quantity in commerce
- 243 units
- Distribution
- The product was shipped to distributors in CA, CO, FL, IL, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX and WA.
- Product codes and lots
- Lot numbers 014434 and 012615
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