Z-0815-2010

Transseptal Sheath Introducer Kits (under trade names: HeartSpan, Channel FX, Torflex, Braided Guiding...

Name: Z-0815-2010 Transseptal Sheath Introducer Kits (under trade names: HeartSpan, Channel FX, Torflex, Braided Guiding...
Creator: Thomas Medical Products Inc
Published: 2010-02-01
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. / initiated 2010-02-01 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Thomas Medical Products Inc began a recall of Transseptal Sheath Introducer Kits (under trade names: HeartSpan, Channel FX, Torflex, Braided Guiding Introducer Kit). The product is shipped 5 per carton... on 2010-02-01. The reason FDA records is "Radiopaque tip may fracture". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0815-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2010-02-01
Posted: 2010-03-04
Terminated: 2011-01-05
Recalling firm: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Product: Transseptal Sheath Introducer Kits (under trade names: HeartSpan, Channel FX, Torflex, Braided Guiding Introducer Kit). The product is shipped 5 per carton. Intended to allow left heart catheterization procedure to occur through the right atrium.
Product code: DYB Introducer, Catheter
Reason for recall: Radiopaque tip may fracture
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Component design/selection
Action: Thomas Medical Products, A GE Healthcare Company, issued an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated February 1, 2010. Consignees were informed of the affected product then asked to cease distribution, return any product to firm and contact all sub-accounts. For further information, contact Thomas Medical Products Customer Service at 1-866-446-3003.
Quantity in commerce: 13,973 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- United States (CA, MA and NJ), Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots: Catalog Numbers: XD252500, XD252501, XD252502, XD252503, XD252504, XD252505, XD252506, XD252507, XD252508, XD252509, TF8-38-62-5, TF8-38-62-B1, FCL-127-00, FCL-127-01, FCL-127-02, FCL-127-03, FCL-127-04, FCL-127-05, FCL-127-06, FCL-127-07, FCL-127-08 and FCL-127-09; and Lot Numbers: 25346, S20361, S20361X1, S20362, S20362X1, S20452, S20501, S20501X1, S20502, S20502X1, S20503, S20504, S20971, S20980, S21218, S21218X1, S21244, S21270, S21270X1, S21271, S21272, S21273, S21278, S21571, S21828, S21903, S21904, S21905, S21906, S21940, S21973, S22005, S22019, S22020, S22057, S22088, S22094, S22095, S22096, S22107, S22108, S22235, S22236, S22237, S22237X1, S22238, S22239, S22240, S22241, S22242, S22243, S22246, S22495, S22496, S22497, S22498, S22598, S22613, S22614, S22670, S22677, S22739, S22739X1, S22754, S22871, S22880, S22890, S22908, S22939, S22950, S23012, S23163, S23380, S23400, S23401, S23449, S23454, S24213, S24759, S25171, S25393, S25536, S25618 S25647, S26047, S26129, S26480, S26969, S26970, S27089, S27367, S27368, S27369, S27466, S27587, S27631, S27632, S27647, S27767, S27768, S27772, S27953, S27966, S28055, S28539, S28555, S28587, S28796, S29034, S29035, S29527, S29659, S29660, S29934, S30137, S30427, S30428 and S30519.

Product code DYB

K040713Class IIModification to Braided Guiding Introducer SystemThomas Medical Products, Inc. / cleared 2004-06-01

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