Severity
Low
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 28, 2016
Greatbatch Medical the manufacturer of the 4F and 5F sheath/dilator components has determined that the products listed in their September 7, 2016 Recall Notification have the pote…
Angiodynamics, Inc. recalled ANGIODYNAMICS 4F Stiffened Micro-Introducer, Item Number H787065971035, Catalog No.REF 06… - a low-severity action.
ANGIODYNAMICS 4F Stiffened Micro-Introducer, Item Number H787065971035, Catalog No.REF 06… was recalled by Angiodynamics, Inc. in December 28, 2016. Reason: Greatbatch Medical the manufacturer of the 4F and 5F sheath/dilator components has determined that the produc…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0778-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Angiodynamics, Inc. issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-Greatbatch Medical the manufacturer of the 4F and 5F sheath/dilator components has determined that the produc….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0778-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0778-2017) was formally reported on December 28, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 28, 2016. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Angiodynamics, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Queensbury, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as 4 boxes.
The documented reason for this recall is: Greatbatch Medical the manufacturer of the 4F and 5F sheath/dilator components has determined that the products listed in their September 7, 2016 Recall Notification have the potential for the rotating luer to detach fr… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution to AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, OH, OK, SC, NY, ME, PA, MD, VA, WA, WI, WV, TN, and TX. 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 low severity.
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Severity
Low
Affected scope
4 boxes
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
ANGIODYNAMICS 4F Stiffened Micro-Introducer, Item Number H787065971035, Catalog No.REF 06597103 Indicated for percutaneous introduction of guidewire or catheter into the vascular system following a small 21-gauge needle stick
Greatbatch Medical the manufacturer of the 4F and 5F sheath/dilator components has determined that the products listed in their September 7, 2016 Recall Notification have the potential for the rotating luer to detach from the dilator hub during use. AngioDynamics has confirmed that affected sheath/dilators (Greatbatch Model Numbers 10904-001 and 10904-002) have been included in packaged AngioDynamics Stiffened Micro-Introducer Kits.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0778-2017 |
| Date reported | December 28, 2016 |
| Date initiated | September 28, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Angiodynamics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Queensbury, NY |
| Affected scope | 4 boxes |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution to AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, OH, OK, SC, NY, ME, PA, MD, VA, WA, WI, WV, TN, and TX |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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