Z-1226-2011

Thomas Medical Products, SafeSheath Long, (Tear-Away Sheath Introducer Set with Integral Hemostasis Valve)...

Name: Z-1226-2011 Thomas Medical Products, SafeSheath Long, (Tear-Away Sheath Introducer Set with Integral Hemostasis Valve)...
Creator: Thomas Medical Products Inc
Published: 2010-12-16
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. / initiated 2010-12-16 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

FDA source

Thomas Medical Products Inc began a recall of Thomas Medical Products, SafeSheath Long, (Tear-Away Sheath Introducer Set with Integral Hemostasis Valve) for use during vascular interventional procedures... on 2010-12-16. The reason FDA records is "Compromised sterility/weak or open seals". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1226-2011
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2010-12-16
Posted: 2011-02-14
Terminated: 2012-08-08
Recalling firm: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Product: Thomas Medical Products, SafeSheath Long, (Tear-Away Sheath Introducer Set with Integral Hemostasis Valve) for use during vascular interventional procedures. Part No. FCL-051-00, Catalog No. HLS2507MCN; and Part No. FCL-051-02, Catalog No. HLS2507MCN.
Product code: DYB Introducer, Catheter
Reason for recall: Compromised sterility/weak or open seals.
Root cause tag: packaging
FDA root cause: Packaging process control
Action: GE Healthcare Thomas medical products Recall notification dated 16 December 2010 (GEHC Ref # 35003) was sent by letter via UPS Next Day Air and/or USPS certified mail.
Quantity in commerce: 28,679 for all products
Distribution: Distribution Nationwide USA and Germany.
Product codes and lots: Part No. FCL-051-00, Catalog No. HLS2507MCN, Lot #S33309; and Part No. FCL-051-02, Catalog No. HLS2507MCN, Lot #S33308.

Product code DYB

K934901Class IITear-Away Sheath Introducer Set with Integral Hemostasis ValveThomas Medical Products, Inc. / cleared 1994-01-21

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)