FDA Recall Terminated

1.5 mm HYDRO LeMaitre Valvulotome, 40 cm. Sterile REF # 1010-00 Product Usage: The HYDRO LeMaitre Valvulotome is intended for the treatment of vascular disorders and more particularly for excising or disrupting venous valves

Recall: Z-2545-2016 · Initiated August 3, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2545-2016
Event Number
74880
Firm
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
FEI Number
1220948
Product Code
MGZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
August 3, 2016
Terminated
April 8, 2021
Address
63 2nd Ave, Burlington, MA, 01803-4413

Description

1.5 mm HYDRO LeMaitre Valvulotome, 40 cm. Sterile REF # 1010-00 Product Usage: The HYDRO LeMaitre Valvulotome is intended for the treatment of vascular disorders and more particularly for excising or disrupting venous valves

Reason

Wire which deploys the loop may be come detached at the handle causing the device to be inoperable

Action

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated June 29, 2016 to customers via priority mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were requested to locate, quarantine and return the devices. Customers were instructed to complete and return the response form to LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. as a record of notification and reconciliation. Any unused product will be requested to be returned and replaced. For questions call 781-221-2266 ext. 183.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and in the countries of Australia, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, Czech Republic, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, Italy, Japan, NETHERLANDS, Russia, Spain, SWEDEN, Switzerland, and UK.

Quantity

50 units