FDA Devices recall · Reported May 21, 2014
Coaxial Micro-Introducer Kit. Greatbatch Part Number/Bard Access Systems Order Number/Part Description 10636-001 8004011 Kit Coax 10 Pack 4FR Bard 10636-002 8005011 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard 10636-007 8004012 Kit Coax 10 Pack 4FR Bard 10636-008 8005012 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard 10636-009 8004022 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard 10636-010 8005022 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard The Coaxial Micro-Introducer set contains a 21 gauge disposable introducer needle, 0.018 inch flo
Greatbatch identified that the documentation does not support the five-year shelf life of the Bard Access Division Coaxial Micro-Introducer Set.
Greatbatch Medical recalled Coaxial Micro-Introducer Kit. Greatbatch Part Number/Bard Access Systems Order Number/… - a moderate-severity action.
Coaxial Micro-Introducer Kit. Greatbatch Part Number/Bard Access Systems Order Number/… was recalled by Greatbatch Medical in May 21, 2014. Reason: Greatbatch identified that the documentation does not support the five-year shelf life of the Bard Access Div…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1614-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Greatbatch Medical issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Greatbatch identified that the documentation does not support the five-year shelf life of the Bard Access Div….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- May 21, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1614-2014 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 moderate severity.
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Product description
Coaxial Micro-Introducer Kit. Greatbatch Part Number/Bard Access Systems Order Number/Part Description 10636-001 8004011 Kit Coax 10 Pack 4FR Bard 10636-002 8005011 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard 10636-007 8004012 Kit Coax 10 Pack 4FR Bard 10636-008 8005012 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard 10636-009 8004022 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard 10636-010 8005022 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard The Coaxial Micro-Introducer set contains a 21 gauge disposable introducer needle, 0.018 inch floppy tip guidewire, and a radiopaque Coaxial Micro Introducer consisting of a sheath and dilator. The Coaxial Micro-Introducer Set is used to introduce up to a 0.038 inch guidewire or catheter into the vascular system following a small 21 gauge needle stick.
Reason for recall
Greatbatch identified that the documentation does not support the five-year shelf life of the Bard Access Division Coaxial Micro-Introducer Set.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1614-2014 |
| Date reported | May 21, 2014 |
| Date initiated | April 28, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Greatbatch Medical |
| Firm location | Minneapolis, MN |
| Affected scope | 6,642 sets (66,420 devices) |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution in the state of UT. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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