BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Locator-Wand Cover that is sold in a shelf carton (unit packaging) separate to the sterile tray containing and identified as PORT-A-CATH P.A.S. PORT T2 Fluoro-Free, Venous Access System, PolyFlow Polyurethane Catheter, 1.9mm O.D. tray. REF 21-4672-24. Contents: Portal with ULTRA-LOCK Connector, Radiopaque PolyFlow Polyurethane Catheter 5.8Fr with CATH-FINDER Sensor Wire, Locator-Wand cover, Luer Cap, 20G PORT-A-CATH needle, 18G Blunt Needle, Vein Pick, Point-Lok Sharps Safety Device, Product Information. EtO Sterilized. Single Use. Deltec, Inc., St. Paul, MN 55112 U.S.A.

    Recall: Z-0802-06 · Initiated March 29, 2006

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0802-06
    Event Number
    35148
    Firm
    Smiths Medical MD, Inc.
    FEI Number
    2183502
    Product Code
    MMP
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    March 29, 2006
    Posted
    April 27, 2006
    Terminated
    January 23, 2007
    Address
    1265 Grey Fox Rd, Saint Paul, MN, 55112-6929

    Description

    Locator-Wand Cover that is sold in a shelf carton (unit packaging) separate to the sterile tray containing and identified as PORT-A-CATH P.A.S. PORT T2 Fluoro-Free, Venous Access System, PolyFlow Polyurethane Catheter, 1.9mm O.D. tray. REF 21-4672-24. Contents: Portal with ULTRA-LOCK Connector, Radiopaque PolyFlow Polyurethane Catheter 5.8Fr with CATH-FINDER Sensor Wire, Locator-Wand cover, Luer Cap, 20G PORT-A-CATH needle, 18G Blunt Needle, Vein Pick, Point-Lok Sharps Safety Device, Product Information. EtO Sterilized. Single Use. Deltec, Inc., St. Paul, MN 55112 U.S.A.

    Reason

    One lot of Locator-Wand Cover sterile pouches may have an insufficient seal and product sterility could be compromised. The Locator-Wand Cover is supplied with the PORT-A-CATH II AND P.A.S. PORT systems. The packaged Wand-Cover is placed on the outside of the PORT-A-CATH II AND P.A.S. PORT tray.

    Action

    An Urgent Product Safety & Recall Notification, dated 03/29/06, was mailed to domestic customers and emailed to international customers. The letter described the issue, identified re-order number and lot numbers affected and gave 3 options. The options include to use only the sterile tray and discard the wand cover from the shelf box; remove and discard Locator-Wand Cover pouches and request replacement Locator-Wand Covers; or return the entire device for a credit or replacement.

    Distribution

    Nationwide. AR, CA, DE, FL, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NJ, NY, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI. Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain

    Quantity

    181 trays