Recall of Device Recall BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO and PASV Valve Technology, Maximal Barrier Nursing Kit

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

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
    73598
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1985-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-03-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-06-11
  • 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
    Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days - Product Code LJS
  • Reason
    Picc catheters that contain valve(s) manufactured prior to july 15, 2014 lack a manufacturing specification change that reduces the incidence of hemolysis during blood sampling through the picc catheter.
  • Action
    Navilyst Medical distributed Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall notification letters on March 14, 2016, and Reply Tracking forms to their customers via courier service. Customers were asked to immediately remove any affected (recalled) product from their inventory (whether in labs, central supply, shipping and receiving or any other location). Segregate this product in a secure location for return to Navilyst Medical. Immediately forward a copy of the recall notice to all sites to which you have distributed affected product. If affected product is located in your institution, please call Navilyst Medical Customer Service at 1-800-772-6446 Monday to Friday, 8 am - 7 pm, EST to obtain a replacement or credit for your returned product. Promptly complete, sign and return the enclosed Reply Verification Tracking Form (even if you do not have any product to return) by fax to 1-800-782-1357. For questions regarding this recall call 518-792-4112.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Batch/Lots: 4773627, 4780053 & 4782468. Use By Date Range 2016-05-31 to 2016-07-31
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution US (Nationwide) Internationally to AU, GR, SE, SA, IN, CA, GB, BR, BE, NL, ES, KR, HK, AE, IT and ES.
  • Product Description
    BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO and PASV Valve Technology, Maximal Barrier Nursing Kit, UPN H965750211 || The Xcela PICC with PASV, Xcela Hybrid PICC with PASV, BioFlo PICC with PASV and BioFlo Hybrid PICC with PASV are indicated for short or long-term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, including but not limited to, the administration of fluids, medications and nutrients; the sampling of blood; and for power injection of contrast media. Non-valve lumens are indicated for central venous pressure monitoring
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Navilyst Medical, Inc., an AngioDyamics Company, 10 Glens Falls Tech Park, Glens Falls NY 12801-3864
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA