FDA Recall Terminated

Remington Medical, Inc. Ten Disposable Tear-Away Introducer Sets Size 7 French, Sterile: Single Use/Disposable Radiopaque Contents Ethylene Oxide Sterilized.

Recall: Z-0065-06 · Initiated June 6, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0065-06
Event Number
32667
Firm
Remington Medical Inc.
FEI Number
1000132370
Product Code
GWG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
June 6, 2005
Posted
October 21, 2005
Terminated
October 10, 2006
Address
6830 Meadowridge Ct, Alpharetta, GA, 30005-2202

Description

Remington Medical, Inc. Ten Disposable Tear-Away Introducer Sets Size 7 French, Sterile: Single Use/Disposable Radiopaque Contents Ethylene Oxide Sterilized.

Reason

The Tear-Away introducer sheath in the Disposable Tear-Away Vascular Introducer kits may exhibit cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling of the sheath during use.

Action

A recall letter was sent to each consignee July 6th through July 11, 2005 requesting that they examine any product on hand. The letter also indicated that a representative would be contacting them in follow-up to the letter.

Distribution

AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, MD, MN, MO, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Quantity

3180 units