Events

Recall of Device Recall Plastic Dignity Low Profile CT Port

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp.

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
    78221
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0533-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-05-25
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=158909
  • 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
    Port & catheter, implanted, subcutaneous, intravascular - Product Code LJT
  • Reason
    The kit was packaged with the incorrect introducer needle size. the label indicates the kit contains an 18g needle w/echo tip. the kits were packaged with a 21g needle w/echo tip.
  • Action
    On May 25, 2017, Medcomp distributed Product Recall notices to their customers via email. Medcomp requested the return of all un-used affected product. Customers were advised to immediately examine inventory and to quarantine product subject to recall. If product was further distributed, notification of the recall to those individuals is required. Contact your customer service representative for a Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) number if necessary. The request can be made by telephone by calling 215-256-4201.

Device

Device Recall Plastic Dignity Low Profile CT Port
  • Model / Serial
    Lot # MHGB030 Exp. Date 2020-07-30
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Arabia, Australia, Israel, Brunei & Jamaica
  • Product Description
    6.6F Plastic Dignity¿ Low Profile CT Port W/Attachable ChronoFlex¿ Polyurethane Catheter, Catalog # MRCTI66041, UDI#- 884908031157 || Product Usage: || Indicated for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system. The port system can be used for infusion of medications, I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, blood products, and for the withdrawal of blood samples. When used with a power injectable needle, the Power Injectable Implantable Infusion Port device is indicated for power injection of contrast media.
  • Manufacturer
    Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp

Manufacturer

Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp, 1499 Delp Dr, Harleysville PA 19438-2936
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medical Components Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA