FDA Recall Terminated

Howell D.A.S.H. Extraction Balloon, DASH-8.5-12-15, with Multiple Sizing, Catheter: 6 FR./200 CM. , Shelf Life: 1 Year, Sterile, Disposable, Single Use Only, Wilson-Cook Medical, 4900 Bethania Station Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.

Recall: Z-0068-04 · Initiated August 28, 2002

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0068-04
Event Number
27445
Firm
Wilson-Cook Medical Inc
FEI Number
1037905
Product Code
GCA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
August 28, 2002
Posted
October 24, 2003
Terminated
November 25, 2003
Address
4900 Bethania Station Rd, &, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105

Description

Howell D.A.S.H. Extraction Balloon, DASH-8.5-12-15, with Multiple Sizing, Catheter: 6 FR./200 CM. , Shelf Life: 1 Year, Sterile, Disposable, Single Use Only, Wilson-Cook Medical, 4900 Bethania Station Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.

Reason

The product was labeled with a 5 year expiration date instead of a 1 year expiration date.

Action

Field Representatives were notified via Fax or E-mail in August/September, 2002. After being notified about the recall, field representatives were responsible for notifying facilities about the market withdrawal and for furnishing instructions for returning products for credit.

Distribution

Nationwide; Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Bolivia, WI, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Central Hong Kong, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Peoples Republic of China, Poland, Republic of Panama, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Uruguay.

Quantity

2062 units