FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0611-2013
Biosense Webster MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath. Small Curve catalog no. D140010, Large Curve catalog no. D140011. The MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is a flexible tipped percutaneous catheter introducer (or guiding sheath) designed for gaining access to the coronary systems. The device features adjustable tip geometry through use of a rotating handle to deflect the catheter. This catheter is assembled with a hemostasis valve and a sideport infusion line. The MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is intended for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the heart, including the left side of the heart through the interatrial septum.
Published January 2, 2013 · Recall initiated: November 12, 2012
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
Greatbatch Medical observed some anomalies of the inner lumen of the MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheaths upon implementation of a new visual inspection tool. The anomalies may include loose, string-like liner material, liner abrasion (fraying), and/or attached string-like liner material (from scratches or damage on the inner wall of sheath lumen).
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Greatbatch Medical
- Distributor
- Worldwide Distribution-USA including the states of AL, AK, AZ, ALR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL IN, IA, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV,NM, NJ, NH, NY, NC, OH, OK OR, PA, RI,SC,SD, TN, TX, UT,VT, VA, WA, and WI, and the countries of AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, DENMARK, SPAIN, FINLAND, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, GREECE, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, THE NETHERLAND, NORWAY, SWEDEN, AUSTRALIA, and CANADA
- Lot
- LOT: R1701247 , R1713591 , W2046680 , W2046681 , W2072907 , W2078460 , W2084872 , W2098771 , W2102124 , W2102133 , W2102134 , W2108295 , W2108296 , W2108298 , W2108299 , W2125688 , W2125690 , W2132584 , W2132588 , W2132590 , W2138965 , W2143147 , W2143149 , W2143152 , W2145645 , W2145677 , W2145680 , W2145681 , W2151287 , W2151305 , W2151308 , W2156746 , W2156748 , W2156750 , W2156751 , W2162496 , W2162497 , W2162498 , W2162499 , W2167986 , W2167987 , W2167988 , W2167990 , W2172705 , W2172706 , W2172707 , W2172708 , W2172710 , W2172712 , W2177727 , W2177728 , W2177733 , W2177734 , W2184476 , W2184483 , W2184484 , W2184487 , W2190457 , W2190461 , W2190464 , W2190470 , W2196349 , W2196351 , W2196352 , W2196355 , W2196359 , W2196361 , W2196363 , W2211842 , W2211844 , W2211846 , W2211849 , W2211852 , W2211853 , W2213887 , W2229974 , W2236588.
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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