Events

Recall of Device Recall MORPHEUS PICC

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

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
    60590
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0467-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-12-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-01-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=105889
  • 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
    Angiodynamics distributed the affected picc catheters that were beyond their expiration date.
  • Action
    AngioDynamics sent an "URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated December 2, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. A Recall Reply Form was attached to the letter for customers to complete and return to the firm via fax at 518-798-1360. Contact your local sales representative or AngioDynamics Customer Service at 800-772-6446 for questions regarding this notice.

Device

Device Recall MORPHEUS PICC
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number 974842 (exp. 10/2009)
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution-including the states of Florida, Georgia, Montana, and Tennessee.
  • Product Description
    MORPHEUS CT PICC with STYLET, 5F Dual Lumen 65 cm Insertion Kit, Catalog No./REF 1200923, STERILE, AngioDynamics Queensbury, NY 12804 USA --- COMMON/USUAL NAME: Percutaneous, implanted, long-term intravascular catheter; CLASSIFICATION NAME: Percutaneous, implanted, long-term intravascular catheter; Device Listing # D095274. || PICC Catheters are utilized for Short or Long Term peripheral access to the Central Venous system for intravenous therapy and power injections of contrast media.
  • Manufacturer
    Angiodynamics Worldwide Headquarters

Manufacturer

Angiodynamics Worldwide Headquarters
  • Manufacturer Address
    Angiodynamics Worldwide Headquarters, 14 Plaza Drive, Latham NY 12110-3421
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    AngioDynamics Inc
  • Source
    USFDA