Events

Recall of Device Recall Morpheus Smart 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
    61124
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1069-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-02-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-02-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-02-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=107344
  • 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
    The morpheus smart picc label states the kit contains a nitinol guidewire; however the kit contains a platinum guidewire.
  • Action
    AngioDynamics sent an "URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated February 2, 2012 to the single customer. The letter describes the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs the customer to identify and segregate the affected product. A Morpheus Smart PICC Recall Reply Form was enclosed for the customer to complete and return via fax to 518-798-1360. Contact AngioDynamics Customer Service at 1-800-772-6446 for questions regarding this notice.

Device

Device Recall Morpheus Smart PICC
  • Model / Serial
    Lot 549560
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Distributed to one customer in Wisconsin.
  • Product Description
    AngioDynamics SPECIAL ORDER Morpheus Smart PICC CT --- 4F Single Lumen 65cm --- Max CT Flow Rate: 4mL/sec --- Kit Contains: --- 1 each Nitinol Guidewire, 0.46mm (0.018in.) x 130cm --- Catalog No. [REF] 52110902 --- [Mfg symbol] AngioDynamics, Inc., 603 Queensbury, NY USA 12804. || Indicated 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