FDA Devices recall · Reported November 14, 2018
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.
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…
Oscor, Inc. recalled TB Series Bipolar Pacing Leads, French Size 4F, 5F, 6F for Curve Type Straight, Atrial J… - a critical-severity action.
TB Series Bipolar Pacing Leads, French Size 4F, 5F, 6F for Curve Type Straight, Atrial J… was recalled by Oscor, Inc. in November 14, 2018. Reason: During the use of some TB - Temporary Bipolar Pacing Leads, featuring the 2mm unshrouded connectors, the conn…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0391-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Oscor, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-During the use of some TB - Temporary Bipolar Pacing Leads, featuring the 2mm unshrouded connectors, the conn….
- Critical
- severity level
- 37K units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- November 14, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0391-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 from FDA Devices - 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
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. Packed on lead per outer white shelf box.
Reason for recall
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 wire to be more susceptible to loss of connectivity or breakage during movement of the cables causing interruption of the pacing system.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0391-2019 |
| Date reported | November 14, 2018 |
| Date initiated | September 26, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Oscor, Inc. |
| Firm location | Palm Harbor, FL |
| Affected scope | 36,688 units |
| Distribution | 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, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, BUL… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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