TB Series Bipolar Pacing Leads, French Size 4F, 5F, 6F for Curve Type Straight, Atrial J, 60 degree Curve, and Right Heart. TB is packaged for sterile single use in a double tray. The lead is placed in a PETG inner tray that is sealed with a Tyvek inner lid. The sealed inner tray is placed in an outer PETG tray. The outer tray is sealed with an outer Tyvek lid. An inner label is placed on the outer Tyvek lid. The sealed trays are placed in a labeled white shelf box with on Instruction for use.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0391-2019) was formally reported on November 14, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 26, 2018. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Oscor, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Palm Harbor, FL. Federal records indicate 36,688 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: During the use of some TB - Temporary Bipolar Pacing Leads, featuring the 2mm unshrouded connectors, the connector cap housing may slide and potentially expose the connection wire. In some instances, this may cause the … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA. Countries of AUSTRIA, BENIN REPUBLIC, …. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 8 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.