BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Twin-Pass Dual Access Catheter , REF 5200, sterilized with Ethylene Oxide, RX Only, Non-Pyrogenic, Manufactured by Vascular Solutions, Inc., 6464 Sycamore Court, Minneapolis, MN 55369. The TWIN-PASS catheters are intended to be used in conjunction with steerable guidewires in order to access discrete regions of the coronary and peripheral arterial vasculature, to facilitate placement and exchange of guidewires and other interventional devices, for use during two guidewire procedures and to subselectively infuse/deliver diagnostic or therapeutic agents.

    Recall: Z-1712-2009 · Initiated July 2, 2009

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1712-2009
    Event Number
    52633
    Firm
    Vascular Solutions, Inc.
    FEI Number
    3002827704
    Product Code
    DQY
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Process control
    Initiated
    July 2, 2009
    Posted
    August 21, 2009
    Terminated
    April 3, 2012
    Address
    6464 Sycamore Ct N, Maple Grove, MN, 55369-6032

    Description

    Twin-Pass Dual Access Catheter , REF 5200, sterilized with Ethylene Oxide, RX Only, Non-Pyrogenic, Manufactured by Vascular Solutions, Inc., 6464 Sycamore Court, Minneapolis, MN 55369. The TWIN-PASS catheters are intended to be used in conjunction with steerable guidewires in order to access discrete regions of the coronary and peripheral arterial vasculature, to facilitate placement and exchange of guidewires and other interventional devices, for use during two guidewire procedures and to subselectively infuse/deliver diagnostic or therapeutic agents.

    Reason

    Three occurrences of Twin-Pass catheters containing a piece of PTFE beading material in the OTW lumen have been reported to Vascular Solutions. The PTFE beading material is a processing aide used during hydrophilic coating. The beading is to be removed followed by a visual inspection prior to packaging

    Action

    Vascular Solutions, Inc. issued an "Urgent: Medical Device Recall - Lot Specific" notice dated July 6, 2009. The letter described the problem and product involved and asked Consignees to immediately check their Twin-Pass catheter inventory, remove any affected units and complete the Product Recall Inventory Form and return to Customer Service Department. For further questions, contact Vascular Solutions, Inc. at 1-763-656-4300.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution -- Including Puerto Rico and states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and DC and countries of CANADA, SPAIN, GREECE, IRELAND, NORWAY, SWITZERLAND, ENGLAND, TURKEY, ISRAEL, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, TAIWAN, FINLAND, SWEDEN, FRANCE, IRELAND and PORTUGAL.

    Quantity

    5885