Events

Recall of Device Recall EKOS EndoWave(TM) Infusion System Drug Delivery Catheter

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

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
    37314
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0577-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-02-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-03-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-05-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=50332
  • 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
    drug delivery catheters - Product Code KRA
  • Reason
    Ekos corporation received three reports that distal radiopaque marker bands on the endowave drug delivery catheter became detached from the catheter during use and remained in the patient.
  • Action
    On 2/9/07 the firm faxed and sent via certified return receipt an URGENT: Device Recall letter to their consignees. The letters requested to immediately examine stock and segregate all recalled products. In addition, the firm''s representatives will contact, via phone or visit, each of the consignees. Product is to be returned to the firm.

Device

Device Recall EKOS EndoWave(TM) Infusion System Drug Delivery Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    All Models with Serial Number greater than and equal to 0610XXXX-XXX
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide.
  • Product Description
    EKOS EndoWave Infusion System and EKOS Lysus Infusion Systems - drug delivery catheters. EKOS Corporation Bothell, WA || Packaging: *EndoWave(TM) Ultrasound Accelerated Thrombolysis (USAT) EKOS EndoWave Infusion System Drug Delivery Catheter with Ultrasound Core. and ''Lysus Infusion System''. || EndoWave Infusion Systems 06, 2.7W, part #4599-001, catalog #500-52106; Systems 12, 2.7W, part #4599-002, catalog 500-52112; Systems 18, 2.7W, part #4599-003, catalog #500-52118; Systems 24, 2.7W, part #4599-004, catalog #500-52124; Systems 30, 2.7W, part #4599-005, catalog #500-52130; Systems 40, 2.7W, part 4599-006, catalog #500-52140; Systems 50, 2.7W, part #4599-007, catalog #500-52150; Systems 06, 3.5W, part #5199-001, catalog #500-54106; Systems 12, 3.5W, part #5199-002, catalog #500-54112; Systems 18, 3.5W, part #5199-003, catalog #500-54118; Systems 24, 3.5W, part #5199-004, catalog #500-54124; Systems 30, 3.5W, part #5199-005, catalog #500-54130, Systems 40, 3.5W, part #5199-006, catalog #500-54140; Systems 50, 3.5W, part #5199-007, catalog #500-54150; || Lysus Infusion Systems 06, 2.7W, part #4599-001, catalog 500-52106; Systems 12, 2.7W, part #4599-002, catalog 500-52112; Systems 18, 2.7W, part #4599-003, catalog #50-52118; Systems 24, 2.7W, part #4599-004, catalog #500-52124; Systems 30, 2.7W, part #4599-005, catalog #500-52130; Systems 40, 2.7W, part #4599-006, catalog #500-52140; Systems 50, 2.7W, part #4599-007, catalog #500-52150; Systems 06, 3.5W, part #5199-001, catalog 500-54106; Systems 12, 3.5W, part #5199-002, catalog #500-54112; Systems 18, 3.5W, part #5199-003, 500-54118; Systems 24, 3.5W, part #5199-004, catalog #500-54124; Systems 30, 3.5W, part #5199-005, catalog #500-54130; Systems 40, 3.5W, part #5199-005, catalog #500-54140; Systems 50, 3.5W, part #5199-007, catalog #500-54150
  • Manufacturer
    Ekos Corp

Manufacturer

Ekos Corp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ekos Corp, 11911 N Creek Parkway South, Bothell WA 98011
  • Source
    USFDA