FDA Recall Terminated

VTI BAYONET DOPPLER, 20MHz DOPPLER PROBE, SLIM, BX 4, REF 108660 The Doppler probe is intended for the intraoperative and transcutaneous evaluation of blood flow.

Recall: Z-2001-2014 · Initiated May 28, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2001-2014
Event Number
68512
Firm
Vascular Technology, Inc.
FEI Number
1221072
Product Code
DPW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
May 28, 2014
Posted
July 7, 2014
Terminated
February 11, 2016
Address
12 Murphy Dr, Nashua, NH, 03062-1903

Description

VTI BAYONET DOPPLER, 20MHz DOPPLER PROBE, SLIM, BX 4, REF 108660 The Doppler probe is intended for the intraoperative and transcutaneous evaluation of blood flow.

Reason

Report of the product penetrating the sterile barrier; this could render the product unsterile.

Action

Vascular Technology sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 28, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. This recall has been initiated due to a report of the product penetrating the sterile barrier; this could render the product unsterile. Use of this product may lead to infection in the patient. Please immediately examine your inventory and return all product subject to recall to Vascular Technology at the above mentioned address. In addition, if you have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this product recall. Your notification to your customer must include instructions telling your customer to return the recalled product if unused or to account for the recalled product if it has been used. For further questions please call (603) 594-9700.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US including California and the countries of Australia, United Kingdom and Taiwan.

Quantity

25