FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

GALT VALVED TEARAWAY INTRODUCER SET GALT VTI RX ONLY UNITS 7 STERILE EO Product Usage: Used in percutaneous procedures to introduce catheters and other intravascular devices into the peripheral vasculature.

Recall: Z-2588-2014 · Reported September 10, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2588-2014
Event ID
68939
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Galt Medical Corporation
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
September 10, 2014
Initiation Date
July 25, 2014
Classification Date
September 4, 2014
Termination Date
February 26, 2016
Address
2220 Merritt Dr, Garland, TX, 75041-6137, United States

Description

GALT VALVED TEARAWAY INTRODUCER SET GALT VTI RX ONLY UNITS 7 STERILE EO Product Usage: Used in percutaneous procedures to introduce catheters and other intravascular devices into the peripheral vasculature.

Reason

The adhesive used in the product could dislodge when objects are inserted through the valve which could pose an embolic risk to the patient.

Code Info

Catalog Numbers: NT-104-06, INT-104-07, INT-104-08, INT-104-09, INT-104-10, INT-104-11, INT-104-12, INT-104-17, INT-104-18, INT-104-19, INT-104-20, INT-104-21, INT-104-22, INT-104-23, INT-108-06, INT-108-07, INT-108-09, INT-108-10, INT-108-11, INT-108-12, INT-108-17, INT-108-18, INT-108-19, INT-108-20, INT-108-21, INT-108-22, INT-108-22, VTI-002-06, VTI-002-07, VTI-002-08, VTI-002-09, VTI-002-09, VTI-002-10, VTI-002-11, VTI-002-12, VTI-002-17, VTI-002-18, VTI-002-19, VTI-002-20, VTI-002-21, VTI-002-22, VTI-002-23, VTI-003-06, VTI-003-07, VTI-003-08, VTI-003-09, VTI-003-10, VTI-003-11, VTI-003-12, VTI-003-17, VTI-003-18, VTI-003-19, VTI-003-20, VTI-003-21, VTI-003-22, and VTI-003-23.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, France, Italy, and Greece.

Quantity

11,155 units in total