FDA Recall Terminated

Clear Flashback Needle 7cm x 18G AMC/4; Clear Flashback Needle 2.5 cm x 21G AMC/4; Winged Arterial Needle 7cm x 18G AMC/4; Clear Flashback Needle 7 cm x 19G AMC/4 Usage: Argon Arterial Access Needles are designed to provide vascular access for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire.

Recall: Z-2252-2017 · Initiated May 11, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2252-2017
Event Number
77273
Firm
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
FEI Number
1625425
Product Code
GDR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
May 11, 2017
Terminated
January 25, 2018
Address
1445 Flat Creek Rd, Athens, TX, 75751-5002

Description

Clear Flashback Needle 7cm x 18G AMC/4; Clear Flashback Needle 2.5 cm x 21G AMC/4; Winged Arterial Needle 7cm x 18G AMC/4; Clear Flashback Needle 7 cm x 19G AMC/4 Usage: Argon Arterial Access Needles are designed to provide vascular access for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire.

Reason

Argon Medical has received a complaint from one of their distributors of a potential packaging defect. The product is sealed in a pouch and the defect if present shows as a potential void or unsealed edge of the pouch.

Action

Argon Medical Devices, Inc. is sending an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter by registered mail to the affected customer/hospital/distributor. Customers are instructed to inspect and quarantine and return any affected product remaining at their facility utilizing the instruction on the Recall Response Form.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries of Belgium, Canada, Japan, Netherlands

Quantity

7140 pieces