Events

Recall of Device Recall SJM Peel Away Introducer

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

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
    52457
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1713-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-06-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-08-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-03-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=83081
  • 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
    Wire, guide, catheter - Product Code DQX
  • Reason
    St. jude medical has initiated a voluntary recall of two lots of peel l away introducers . isolated lots could contain some items that have been mis-labelled with the incorrect french size of the outer box label. some 9f products have been labelled as 7f and vice versa. only the outer box label is affected by this error, the labels on the individual product pouches correctly identify the produc.
  • Action
    The Consignee was provided with a St. Jude Medical "Urgent Product Information" letter and a doctor Acknowledgement form, via e-mail on June 2009. The letter described the problem and the product involved and advised to isolate and discontinue use of the product involved. The Consignee will notify the end user and remove any remaining affected units and will notify St Jude Medical of the results.

Device

Device Recall SJM Peel Away Introducer
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 2694227.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    OUS only: Belgium.
  • Product Description
    SJM Peel Away Introducer, REF 405116, Lot 2694227, Length 14 cm, 9F (3.00 mm), Max Guidewire o.d .038" (.965 mm), contents 5, 2011-08, Manufacturer St Jude Medical 14901 DeVeau Place, Minnetonka, MN 55345-2126 USA, Sterile EO, Rx only. || Intended for use for the introduction of catheters into a vessel.
  • Manufacturer
    St. Jude Medical

Manufacturer

St. Jude Medical
  • Manufacturer Address
    St. Jude Medical, 14901 DeVeau Place, Minnetonka MN 55345
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Abbott Laboratories
  • Manufacturer comment
    “We are in constant communication with regulatory agencies and competent authorities worldwide which allows us to implement global recalls or in-country communication quickly and effectively,” Abbott, which now owns St. Jude Medical told ICIJ in a statement. In addition to sending global notices to physicians worldwide, we also make sure that product advisories are available online and classification of product recalls and product advisories are determined by global regulatory bodies which can impact the timing in any given country. MD companies follow varying regulations in different countries. In come countries software is not regulated so a recall in one country related to software would not be classified as a recall or field action in another. In addition, review cycles within the regulatory process can be different in each country which can impact communication and recall timing.
  • Source
    USFDA