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Z-1805-2009

POWERSAIL Coronary Dilatation Catheter: 4.0x8mm (CE) Part #1005726-08

Abbott Vascular / initiated 2009-06-17 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant Corporation began a recall of POWERSAIL Coronary Dilatation Catheter: 4.0x8mm (CE) Part #1005726-08 on . The reason FDA records is "Distal shaft of the POWERSAIL coronary Dilatation Catheters exhibits damage that may result in a leak of contrast material and functional failures". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1805-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Vascular
Product
POWERSAIL Coronary Dilatation Catheter: 4.0x8mm (CE) Part #1005726-08
Product code
MAF Stent, Coronary
Reason for recall
Distal shaft of the POWERSAIL coronary Dilatation Catheters exhibits damage that may result in a leak of contrast material and functional failures.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Abbott Vascular sent an Urgent Device Recall letter (w/return form) to customers on June 17, 2009 requesting return of identified products to Abbott Vascular Territory Manager. Abbott Vascular issued a press release dated July 28, 2009.
Quantity in commerce
557 total devices
Distribution
Worldwide: United States, Australia, Belguim, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
Lot 7112051(exp 10-2009)