FDA Recall Terminated

GrebSet Micro-Introducer Kit, model 7941, Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. Product Usage: The GrebSet micro-introducer kit is intended to facilitate the percutaneous placement of guidewires in the vascular system and for delivery of contrast media to vascular sites.

Recall: Z-1250-2017 · Initiated January 12, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1250-2017
Event Number
76363
Firm
Vascular Solutions, Inc.
FEI Number
3002827704
Product Code
DQO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Error in labeling
Initiated
January 12, 2017
Terminated
April 18, 2018
Address
6464 Sycamore Ct N, Maple Grove, MN, 55369-6032

Description

GrebSet Micro-Introducer Kit, model 7941, Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. Product Usage: The GrebSet micro-introducer kit is intended to facilitate the percutaneous placement of guidewires in the vascular system and for delivery of contrast media to vascular sites.

Reason

Four Lots of GrebSet Micro-introducer Kits, model 7941, contain guidewires that have a shelf life shorter than the kit expiration date.

Action

Consignees were sent on 1/12/2017 a Vascular Solutions "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated January 11th, 2017. The letter identified the problem and product involved in the recall. The letter provided "Your Immediate Action Is Required". This included to remove the product from inventory and to complete and return the VSI's Account Inventory Form to VSIs Customer Service Dept.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of NH, ME, VT, NY, LA, MS, AL CA, IA, WA, OR, MD, DE, PA, NJ, ID, TX, OK, MO, WI, GA, FL, AR, OH, AZ.

Quantity

633