Medical Device
Manufacturing
THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-0143-06

D-Stat Hemostat Band, model number 3500. Sterile, latex free single use device. Vascular Solutions, Inc. 6464...

Vascular Solutions LLC / initiated 2005-09-09 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Vascular Solutions, Inc. began a recall of D-Stat Hemostat Band, model number 3500. Sterile, latex free single use device. Vascular Solutions, Inc. 6464 Sycamore Court, Minneapolis, MN 55369 USA. Each... on . The reason FDA records is "A defect affecting the seals of the paper pouch holding the adhesive bandage provided with the D-Stat products was noted during manufacturing. The integrity of the seals of the D-stat Dry pads which are packaged...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0143-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Vascular Solutions LLC
Product
D-Stat Hemostat Band, model number 3500. Sterile, latex free single use device. Vascular Solutions, Inc. 6464 Sycamore Court, Minneapolis, MN 55369 USA. Each D-Stat Radial hemostatic band (D-Stat Radial) consists of the following components: -Lyophilized pad consisting of thrombin, sodium carboxylmethyulcellulose and calcium chloride in a nonwoven gauze; -Application device consisting of an adjustable retention strap, collar and attached gauze pad.
Product code
FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug
Reason for recall
A defect affecting the seals of the paper pouch holding the adhesive bandage provided with the D-Stat products was noted during manufacturing. The integrity of the seals of the D-stat Dry pads which are packaged separately in a foil pouch is not in question.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Urgent Medical Device Safety Information, dated 09/09/05, was sent to all affected customers via Fed Ex beginning 09/09/05. The letter informed the customers of the issue and askes customers to sequester affected product. A Vascular Solutions, Inc. Sales Representative will visit locations to remove and replace affected product beginning 09/19/05.
Quantity in commerce
415
Distribution
Within the US to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, WI and WV. OUS to include: Italy, United Kingdom
Product codes and lots
301384, 301385 and 301386