Events

Recall of Device Recall Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)

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

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
    75322
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0709-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-08-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-06-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=150101
  • 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
    Medline industries, inc. supplies navilyst with sterile package gloves included in the tandem packing of the maximal barrier nursing kits. medline has determined that specific lots of the gloves supplied to navilyst contain an incorrect expiration date. navilyst has confirmed that medlines affected sterile gloves (medline part number msg1075/msg3075) have been included in a limited number of kits.
  • Action
    Navilyst sent an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall notices, reply forms and a copy of Medline's Recall Notice to the their customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Navilyst Medical, Inc. (an AngioDynamics Company), the manufacturer of the Xcela" PICC w/PASV, the BioFlo PICC w/ Endexo, and the BioFlo PICC w/ Endexo and PASV is conducting a medical device recall based on information received from Medline. Medline has determined that the sterile gloves listed in their Recall Notification dated August 3, 2016 may contain an incorrect expiration date. Actions to be taken: - Customers should immediately remove the affected product from 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 this recall notification to all sites to which customers may have further distributed affected product. Customers should also promptly complete, sign and return the enclosed Reply Verification Tracking Form (even if you do not have any product to return) via email to recall@angiodynamics.com. Customers with questions can call 1-800-772-6446 between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Monday  Friday: Eastern Standard Time). For questions regarding this recall 518-792-4112.

Device

Device Recall Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)
  • Model / Serial
    Batch/Lot: 1) 5018265, 2) 5024787, 3) 5021872, 4) 5020644, 5) 5026458, 6) 5026468
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IL< IN< KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, ND, NM, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA & the District of Columbia.
  • Product Description
    BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO Technology Maximal Barrier Nursing Kit - || 1) UPN # H965750121/Catalog No: 5018265, 2) UPN # H965750131/Catalog No:5024787, 3) UPN # H965750141/Catalog No: 5024787, 4) UPN # H965750241/Catalog No: 5020644, 5) UPN # H965750325/Catalog No: 5026458, 6) UPN # H965750355/Catalog No: 5026468 || The BioFlo PICCs with ENDEXO Technology 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, nutrients; the sampling of blood; for central venous pressure monitoring and for power injection of contrast media
  • Manufacturer
    Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)

Manufacturer

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