FDA Recall Terminated

Bard Embolectomy Catheter & 1 ml SYRINGE, REF numbers/UDI: CE0340DR/(01)H699CE0340DR10R; CE0380DR/(01)H699CE0380DR10V; CE0440DR/(01)H699CE0440DR10S; CE0480DR/(01)H699CE0480DR10W; CE0540DR/(01)H699CE0540DR10T; CE0580DR/(01)H699CE0580DR10X; CE0680DR/(01)H699CE0680DR10Y

Recall: Z-1847-2020 · Initiated October 24, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1847-2020
Event Number
85057
Firm
Applied Medical Resources Corp 22872 Avenida Empresa Rancho Santa
FEI Number
2027111
Product Code
DXE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component change control
Initiated
October 24, 2019
Posted
May 7, 2020
Terminated
June 1, 2023
Address
Margarita, CA, 92688-2650

Description

Bard Embolectomy Catheter & 1 ml SYRINGE, REF numbers/UDI: CE0340DR/(01)H699CE0340DR10R; CE0380DR/(01)H699CE0380DR10V; CE0440DR/(01)H699CE0440DR10S; CE0480DR/(01)H699CE0480DR10W; CE0540DR/(01)H699CE0540DR10T; CE0580DR/(01)H699CE0580DR10X; CE0680DR/(01)H699CE0680DR10Y

Reason

The firm has received reports of tip separation during usage of the catheters, which may expose patients to unintended dislodgement of the tip from the body of the catheter.

Action

On November 08, 2019, a "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" letter was sent via UPS to all affected customers. In addition to providing information on the recalled products, the letter asked customers to do the following: 1. Check your inventory for the recalled product. 2. Complete the Recall Notification Confirmation Form to acknowledge the recall and indicate if your facility is returning or has already used product from the lot listed above. 3. If no product is being returned, please indicate on the Recall Notification Confirmation Form. 4. If you are a distributor, please notify any facilities to which you distributed the affected product. Please also complete Page 4 of the Recall Notification Confirmation Form. 5. Return the Recall Notification Confirmation Form to Applied Medical by email to [email protected] or faxing it to (949) 713-8908. 6. Return affected product and a copy of the Recall Notification Confirmation Form to Applied Medical (Product Return Instructions are on Page 5). 7. For product return questions, please contact Jaclene Rios-Simpson, Senior Manager, Customer Relations at (949) 713-8688 or [email protected]. 8. For regulatory questions, please contact me, Lauren Contursi, at (949) 713-8767 or [email protected].

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - United States: Nationwide OUS: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom

Quantity

28,799 catheters in total