Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 28, 2020
The inner lumen of the Langston catheter may separate from the hub during pressure injection.
Vascular Solutions, Inc. recalled Langston Dual Lumen Catheter. - a critical-severity action.
Langston Dual Lumen Catheter. was recalled by Vascular Solutions, Inc. in October 28, 2020. Reason: The inner lumen of the Langston catheter may separate from the hub during pressure injection.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0113-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Vascular Solutions, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-The inner lumen of the Langston catheter may separate from the hub during pressure injection..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0113-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0113-2021) was formally reported on October 28, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 31, 2020. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Vascular Solutions, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Maple Grove, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 2990 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The inner lumen of the Langston catheter may separate from the hub during pressure injection. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic Distribution: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL ,GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ,NM ,NV ,NY ,OH ,OK,OR, PA ,PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,422 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
2990 units
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Langston Dual Lumen Catheter.
The inner lumen of the Langston catheter may separate from the hub during pressure injection.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0113-2021 |
| Date reported | October 28, 2020 |
| Date initiated | August 31, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Vascular Solutions, Inc. |
| Firm location | Maple Grove, MN |
| Affected scope | 2990 units |
| Distribution | Domestic Distribution: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL ,GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ,NM ,NV ,NY ,OH ,OK,OR, PA ,PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY. Intern… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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