FDA Recall Terminated

VentriClear Ventricular Drainage Catheter Set, Cat. No. N-VVDC-01-ABRM Product Usage: The VentriClear Ventricular Drainage Catheter Set has been designed for obtaining access to a ventricular cavity of the brain for short-term use to externally drain fluid for the purpose of relieving elevated intracranial pressure or fluid volume.

Recall: Z-2791-2018 · Initiated May 31, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2791-2018
Event Number
80492
Firm
Cook Inc.
FEI Number
1820334
Product Code
NHC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Release of Material/Component prior to receiving test results
Initiated
May 31, 2018
Terminated
April 11, 2019
Address
750 N Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN, 47404-9120

Description

VentriClear Ventricular Drainage Catheter Set, Cat. No. N-VVDC-01-ABRM Product Usage: The VentriClear Ventricular Drainage Catheter Set has been designed for obtaining access to a ventricular cavity of the brain for short-term use to externally drain fluid for the purpose of relieving elevated intracranial pressure or fluid volume.

Reason

This lot of VentriClear failed endotoxin testing. Potential adverse events include immune responses ranging from non-specific febrile reaction to life-threatening systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).

Action

On May 31, 2018, the firm contacted the single customer (a distributor) who received the entirety of the affected lot, via email. The email alerted the customer that the lot failed endotoxin testing and instructed the customer to quarantine the lot immediately. The firm then conducted a teleconference with the distributor to further discuss interim controls for future lot release. The recalling firm requested return of the affected lot. The distributor returned the lot to the firm. The recalling firm stated that none of the product was distributed to end users.

Distribution

One distributor in Indiana; product was not further distributed to end users.

Quantity

250