Events

Recall of Device Recall UNIFUSE INFUSION SYSTEM

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
    59820
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-3266-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-01-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-09-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-10-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=103805
  • 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, continuous flush - Product Code KRA
  • Reason
    The particular lots of unifuse catheters were packaged with the wrong occluding ball guidewires.
  • Action
    URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL LETTERS (dated 1/28/11) and Recall Reply Forms were sent to the consignees via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. The letters identified the scope of the recall, the reason for the recall, the status, and action to be taken. Customers were to identify and segregate the recalled lot in their possession. They were also to complete and fax back the Reply Form. The recalled product should be returned along with a copy of the Reply Form. Replacement product would be shipped upon receipt and confirmation of the returned product. Questions or concerns should be directed towards customers' local sales representative or call Julie Blair, Customer Service Manager at 1-800-772-6446.

Device

Device Recall UNIFUSE INFUSION SYSTEM
  • Model / Serial
    Lot 521388 (Use By 2013-07)
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA and The Netherlands.
  • Product Description
    ANGIODYNAMICS UNI*FUSE INFUSION SYSTEM WITH COOPER WIRE, Catalog No./REF 12401818, CATHETER SIZE 4F, CATHETER LENGTH 90 cm, INFUSION LENGTH 10 cm, OCCLUSION WIRE SIZE .035 in., STERILE, AngioDynamics Inc., 603 Queensbury Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804
  • 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