Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 10, 2017
Based on internal investigation and testing that revealed the distal end of certain lots of Terumo Medical Destination¿ products may not contain the labeled 5 cm of coating. Whil…
Terumo Medical Corporation recalled Destination Renal Guiding Sheath Intended for the introduction of interventional and d… - a moderate-severity action.
Destination Renal Guiding Sheath Intended for the introduction of interventional and d… was recalled by Terumo Medical Corporation in May 10, 2017. Reason: Based on internal investigation and testing that revealed the distal end of certain lots of Terumo Medical De…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2033-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Terumo Medical Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Based on internal investigation and testing that revealed the distal end of certain lots of Terumo Medical De….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2033-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2033-2017) was formally reported on May 10, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 6, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Terumo Medical Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Elkton, MD. Federal records list the affected scope as 5,252 eaches.
The documented reason for this recall is: Based on internal investigation and testing that revealed the distal end of certain lots of Terumo Medical Destination¿ products may not contain the labeled 5 cm of coating. While there have been no complaints or patie… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution.. 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
5,252 eaches
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Destination Renal Guiding Sheath Intended for the introduction of interventional and diagnostic devices into the human vasculature.
Based on internal investigation and testing that revealed the distal end of certain lots of Terumo Medical Destination¿ products may not contain the labeled 5 cm of coating. While there have been no complaints or patient related incidents reported, the lack of coating could render it difficult to navigate the device to the target vasculature.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2033-2017 |
| Date reported | May 10, 2017 |
| Date initiated | November 6, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Terumo Medical Corporation |
| Firm location | Elkton, MD |
| Affected scope | 5,252 eaches |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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