Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 16, 2016
The firm is voluntarily recalling lots of the NRG Transseptal Needle and NRG RF Transseptal Kit due to the possibility for an integrity defect to the Tyvek pouch of the NRG Trans…
Baylis Medical Corp * recalled NRG Transseptal Needle and NRG RF Transseptal Kit. Model/Catalogue Numbers: NRG-56-32-… - a moderate-severity action.
NRG Transseptal Needle and NRG RF Transseptal Kit. Model/Catalogue Numbers: NRG-56-32-… was recalled by Baylis Medical Corp * in November 16, 2016. Reason: The firm is voluntarily recalling lots of the NRG Transseptal Needle and NRG RF Transseptal Kit due to the po…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0393-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Baylis Medical Corp * issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The firm is voluntarily recalling lots of the NRG Transseptal Needle and NRG RF Transseptal Kit due to the po….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0393-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0393-2017) was formally reported on November 16, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 11, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Baylis Medical Corp * is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Montreal. Federal records list the affected scope as 28,093 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The firm is voluntarily recalling lots of the NRG Transseptal Needle and NRG RF Transseptal Kit due to the possibility for an integrity defect to the Tyvek pouch of the NRG Transseptal Needle. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution -- US, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, UAE, and UK.. 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, 3 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 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 moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
28,093 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
NRG Transseptal Needle and NRG RF Transseptal Kit. Model/Catalogue Numbers: NRG-56-32-C0, NRG-71-C0, NRG-71-C1, NRG-89-C0, NRG-89-C1, NRG-98-C0, NRG-98-C1, NRG-98-C1-T, NRG-E-56-32-C0, and NRG-E-HF-71-C0. The NRG Transseptal Needle is packaged onto a thermoformed tray with two lids, which is individually packaged in a Tyvek/nylon pouch. Used to create an atrial septal defect in the heart.
The firm is voluntarily recalling lots of the NRG Transseptal Needle and NRG RF Transseptal Kit due to the possibility for an integrity defect to the Tyvek pouch of the NRG Transseptal Needle.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0393-2017 |
| Date reported | November 16, 2016 |
| Date initiated | October 11, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Baylis Medical Corp * |
| Firm location | Montreal |
| Affected scope | 28,093 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- US, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, UAE, and UK. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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