Recall of Device Recall Agilis

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Sterilmed 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
    77470
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0213-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-06-02
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Introducer, catheter - Product Code DYB
  • Reason
    Inadequate seal due to lack of adhesive glue.
  • Action
    Sterilmed sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated June 12, 2017 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to examine inventory to determine if affected products are on hand, complete and return the Business Reply Form, share information with appropriate staff in facility, attach copy of this notification to quarantined product, and return affected product to Sterilmed. For questions contact Sterilmed's Customer Care Team at 888-541-0078.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model No. STJ408309, STJ408310, STJ408324. Exp. Date of 05/31/2018 or PRIOR. All Lots, known lots: 7344024, 7343120, 7343643, 7343797, 7348305, 7355750, 7348712, 7290257, 7354522, 7354523, 7350001, 7324499, 7343501, 7351203, 7255673, 7273483, 7343603, 7355439, 7355745, 7355754, 7355752, 7282741, 7315539, 7320863, 7343766, 7351038, 7330645, 7345143, 7323722, 7330603, 7342081, 7351724, 7352687, 7355130, 7355131, 7355137, 7377760, 7355135, 7375662, 7404300, 7404301, 7404316, 7404306, 7343395, 7355463, 7355714, 7355622, 7330666, 7355572, 7327999, 7355677, 7308337, 7343686, 7355680, 7251903, 7259400, 7322815, 7342069, 7355574, 7355676, 7355712, 7346336, 7355666, 7355661, 7355618, 7355571, 7354437, 7350573, 7331054, 7300290, 7350792, 7355679, 7355709, 7355713, 7355681, 7355675, 7355573, 7345129, 7343838, 7355678, 7355575, 7355620, 7355711, 7346820, 7355662, 7404299, 7404282, 7404294, 7404290, 7404310, 7404311, 7404318, 7404297, 7404287, 7342672, 7357129, 7241712, 7350942, 7272027, 7316930, 7345592, 7348169, 7388731, 7372138, 7386929, 7387147
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, CO, FL, MI, OH, TX, and WA.
  • Product Description
    St. Jude Medical. Agilis NxT Steerable Introducer: B1-Directional, Medium Curl 22.4 mm, 71 cm, 6.5 F ID; Dilator: 94 cm, 8.5 F; Super Stiff, Guidewire: 180 cm, 0.032". Reprocessed device for single use only, sterile. || Product Usage: || The reprocessed steerable introducer sheaths are indicated when introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the heart, including the left side of the heart through the interatrial septum.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Sterilmed Inc, 5010 Cheshire Pkwy N Ste 2, Minneapolis MN 55446-4101
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA