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Recall of Device Recall Transseptal Sheath Introducer Kits

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Thomas Medical Products 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
    54525
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0815-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-02-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-03-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-01-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=88641
  • 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
    Introducer, catheter - Product Code DYB
  • Reason
    Radiopaque tip may fracture.
  • Action
    Thomas Medical Products, A GE Healthcare Company, issued an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated February 1, 2010. Consignees were informed of the affected product then asked to cease distribution, return any product to firm and contact all sub-accounts. For further information, contact Thomas Medical Products Customer Service at 1-866-446-3003.

Device

Device Recall Transseptal Sheath Introducer Kits
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Numbers: XD252500, XD252501, XD252502, XD252503, XD252504, XD252505, XD252506, XD252507, XD252508, XD252509, TF8-38-62-5, TF8-38-62-B1, FCL-127-00, FCL-127-01, FCL-127-02, FCL-127-03, FCL-127-04, FCL-127-05, FCL-127-06, FCL-127-07, FCL-127-08 and FCL-127-09; and  Lot Numbers: 25346, S20361, S20361X1, S20362, S20362X1, S20452, S20501, S20501X1, S20502, S20502X1, S20503, S20504, S20971, S20980, S21218, S21218X1, S21244, S21270, S21270X1, S21271, S21272, S21273, S21278, S21571, S21828, S21903, S21904, S21905, S21906, S21940, S21973, S22005, S22019, S22020, S22057, S22088, S22094, S22095, S22096, S22107, S22108, S22235, S22236, S22237, S22237X1, S22238, S22239, S22240, S22241, S22242, S22243, S22246, S22495, S22496, S22497, S22498, S22598, S22613, S22614, S22670, S22677, S22739, S22739X1, S22754, S22871, S22880, S22890, S22908, S22939, S22950, S23012, S23163, S23380, S23400, S23401, S23449, S23454, S24213, S24759, S25171, S25393, S25536, S25618 S25647, S26047, S26129, S26480, S26969, S26970, S27089, S27367, S27368, S27369, S27466, S27587, S27631, S27632, S27647, S27767, S27768, S27772, S27953, S27966, S28055, S28539, S28555, S28587, S28796, S29034, S29035, S29527, S29659, S29660, S29934, S30137, S30427, S30428 and S30519.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- United States (CA, MA and NJ), Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Transseptal Sheath Introducer Kits (under trade names: HeartSpan, Channel FX, Torflex, Braided Guiding Introducer Kit). The product is shipped 5 per carton. || Intended to allow left heart catheterization procedure to occur through the right atrium.
  • Manufacturer
    Thomas Medical Products Inc

Manufacturer

Thomas Medical Products Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Thomas Medical Products Inc, 65 Great Valley Pkwy, Malvern PA 19355-1302
  • Source
    USFDA