Events

Recall of Artisan brand Extend Control Catheter

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Hansen Medical Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    54144
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1251-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-10-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-04-06
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-02-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=87616
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    system, catheter control, steerable - Product Code DXX
  • Reason
    Certain artisan extend catheters may develop a leak in the flush assembly of the catheter which has the potential to cause flush fluid leakage and subsequent decrease in distal flush; inability to aspirate air from flush lines, and/or introduction of air into the catheter.
  • Action
    Recall Initiation Date: October 19,2009 (FedEx shipments on October 19, for October 20 delivery) via letters explaining the reason for the recall and requesting the product be returned. Customers with questions are instructed to call the company at 650-404-5940.

Device

Artisan brand Extend Control Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers:  6394, 6376, 6377, 6378, 6379, 6380, 6381, 6382, 6383, 6384, 6385, 6386, 6387,  6388, 6389, 6390, 6392, 6393, 6395, 6396, 6397, 6398, 6399, 6400, 6401, 6402,  6403, 6406, 6407, 6408, 6409, 6410, 6411, 6412, 6413, 6414, 6415, 6417, 6418,  6419, 6420, 6421, 6422, 6423, 6424, 6425, 6427, 6428, 6429, 6430, 6431, 6432,  6433, 6434, 6435, 6436, 6437, 6438, 6439, 6440, 6441, 6442, 6443, 6444, 6445,  6446, 6447, 6448, 6449, 6450, 6451, 6452, 6453, 6454, 6455, 6456, 6457, 6458,  6459, 6460, 6461, 6462, 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6468, 6469, 6470, 6471,  6472, 6473, 6474, 6475, 6476, 6477, 6478, 6479, 6480, 6481, 6482, 6483, 6484,  6485, 6486, 6487, 6488, 6489, 6490, 6491, 6492, 6493, 6494, 6495, 6496, 6497,  6498, 6499, 6501, 6502, 6504, 6505, 6506, 6507, 6508, 6509, 6511, 6513, 6514,  6515, 6516, 6517, 6519, 6520, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6526, 6527, 6528, 6530,  6532, 6533, 6534, 6537, 6542, 6543, 6544, 6549, 6556, 6562, 6564, 6566, 6569,  6570, 6573, 6574, 6575, 6577, 6578, 6580, 6582, 6585, 6586, 6588, 6589, 6591,  6593, 6596, 6598, 6599, 6600, 6601, 6608, 6612, 6615, 6616, 6620, 6621, 6626,  6627, 6633, 6635, 6636, 6638
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide to 12 states.
  • Product Description
    Artisan brand Extend Control Catheter; An Steerable Guide Catheter; Component of Sensei X Robotic Catheter System; Model Number: 07546; Distributed and Manufactured by Hansen Medical, Inc, Mountain View, CA
  • Manufacturer
    Hansen Medical Inc

Manufacturer

Hansen Medical Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hansen Medical Inc, 380 N. Bernardo Ave., Mountain View CA 94043-5207
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Auris Health, Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA