Events

Recall of Device Recall Guide Wire

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

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
    76562
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1483-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-02-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-03-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-05-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=153524
  • 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
    Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Reason
    Guide wires sized as .045 x 6 were mis-packaged as .054 x 7 guide wires and those sized as .054 x 7 were mis- packaged as .045 x 6 guide wires. there is a possibility that using the incorrect guide wire size can cause health hazards, such as mal or nonunion, need for revision surgery, and histological response (if wire breaks).
  • Action
    Acumed sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 02/16/2017, to all affected customers on 02/17/2017. Consignees were instructed to follow special instructions and send survey to RecallNotification@acumed.net. Domestic customers with questions or need to return products to Acumed, please contact Acumed Agent Inventory via email AgentInventory@acumed.net to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number or contact your agent directly. International customers with questions or need to return products to Acumed, please contact Acumed Business Service via email at BusinessServices@acumed.net or call to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Customers with questions about recall can call 877-627-9957, choose Option 4 (US and Canada), or call 001-503-627-9957, choose option 4 (outside of US and Canada).

Device

Device Recall Guide Wire
  • Model / Serial
    .045 X 6 ST Guide Wire Lot number: 391681  .054 X 7 ST Guide Wire Lot number: 391680
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution in Great Britain, Ireland, and Japan only.
  • Product Description
    .045 X 6 ST Guide Wire, Part number 45-0029-S, Sterile 10 pack of WS-1106ST and has a 6 inch length and 0.045 inch diameter. || .054 X 7 ST Guide Wire, Part number 45-0031-S, Sterile 10 Pack of WS-1407ST and has a 7 inch length and 0.054 inch diameter. || These guide wires are an orthopedic manual surgical instrument.
  • Manufacturer
    Acumed LLC

Manufacturer

Acumed LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Acumed LLC, 5885 NW Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro OR 97124-9432
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Acumed Llc
  • Source
    USFDA