Z-2229-2009

St. Jude Medical FAST-CATH Hemostasis Introducer 4F, REF 406709, Length 12 CM, Lot 4219 Max. Guidewire O.D...

Name: Z-2229-2009 St. Jude Medical FAST-CATH Hemostasis Introducer 4F, REF 406709, Length 12 CM, Lot 4219 Max. Guidewire O.D...
Creator: St. Jude Medical
Published: 2009-08-17
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Abbott Medical / initiated 2009-08-17 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

FDA source

St. Jude Medical began a recall of St. Jude Medical FAST-CATH Hemostasis Introducer 4F, REF 406709, Length 12 CM, Lot 4219 Max. Guidewire O.D. .038", 2010-01, Manufacture, St. Jude Medical... on 2009-08-17. The reason FDA records is "St. Jude Medical has initiated a voluntary recall of two lots of Fast-Cath Hemostasis Introducers-reorder number 406709, lot number 4219 and reorder number 406702, lot number 6372. They discovered that the product lots...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2229-2009
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2009-08-17
Posted: 2009-09-18
Terminated: 2011-12-17
Recalling firm: Abbott Medical
Product: St. Jude Medical FAST-CATH Hemostasis Introducer 4F, REF 406709, Length 12 CM, Lot 4219 Max. Guidewire O.D. .038", 2010-01, Manufacture, St. Jude Medical, 14901 DeVeau place, Minnetonka, MN 55345-2126, Sterile EO. Used for the introduction of catheters into a vessel.
Product code: DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Reason for recall: St. Jude Medical has initiated a voluntary recall of two lots of Fast-Cath Hemostasis Introducers-reorder number 406709, lot number 4219 and reorder number 406702, lot number 6372. They discovered that the product lots could contain some items which have been mis-labeled with the incorrect French size. In one case, the pouch label does not correctly identify the content of the pouch. In another case, the carton label is incorrect. The pouch label indicated that the product was 4F catheter, but the contents of the pouch may be a 7F catheter. St. Jude Medical has not received any reports of injuries resulting from this mis-labeling.
Root cause tag: labeling and UDI
FDA root cause: Error in labeling
Action: Field Representatives were sent a "St Jude Medical Urgent Product Information" letter to be hand delivered to their customers. The letter listed the products and problem and advised consignees to discontinue use of the product. A form was attached for the return of products to the firm. Contact your local St Jude Medical representative for further information.
Quantity in commerce: 490
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- US (CA, MI, PA and TN), China and Belgium.
Product codes and lots: Lot Number: 4219

Product code DQX

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