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Z-0391-2007

ACS DUOSTAT Rotating Hemostatic Valve, 0.096 inch, for use with a dilatation catheter - Reference Number 23244

Abbott Vascular / initiated 2006-12-05 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant Corporation began a recall of ACS DUOSTAT Rotating Hemostatic Valve, 0.096 inch, for use with a dilatation catheter - Reference Number 23244 on . The reason FDA records is "Specific lots of the .096' and .115' Rotating Hemostatic Valves (RHV) and the Duostat .096' Rotating Hemostatic Valve (RHV) potentially have an incomplete seal in the packaging pouch". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0391-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Vascular
Product
ACS DUOSTAT Rotating Hemostatic Valve, 0.096 inch, for use with a dilatation catheter - Reference Number 23244
Product code
DTL Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Reason for recall
Specific lots of the .096' and .115' Rotating Hemostatic Valves (RHV) and the Duostat .096' Rotating Hemostatic Valve (RHV) potentially have an incomplete seal in the packaging pouch
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Other
Action
On December 5, 2006, the firm began notifying all affected customers, affiliates and distributors of the recall via letter. The letter advises that the firm has voluntarily recalled specific lots of the .096' and .115' Rotating Hemostatic Valves (RHV) and the Duostat .096' Rotating Hemostatic Valve (RHV) due to a potentially incomplete seal in the pouch. The letter advises Abbott Vascular will be replacing all returned product and that appropriate corrective actions will be implemented.
Quantity in commerce
137 devices
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, Canada, Germany, Italy, Greece, New Zealand, Netherlands, France, Japan, Spain, and Bulgaria.
Product codes and lots
6090551