FDA Devices recall · Reported October 2, 2013
Smith Medical, Deltec, REF 21-2386-24, 11 Fr Introducer Set with Peel-Away Sheath, Sterile EO, Rx Only PORT-A-CATH¿ and PORT-A-CATH¿ II implantable venous and arterial access systems are designed to permit repeated access to the vascular system for the parenteral delivery of medications, fluids, and nutritional solutions and for the sampling of venous blood. Introducer sets are indicated for the introduction of catheters into the subclavian vein.
Smiths Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of PORT-A-CATH¿ and PORT-A-CATH¿ II Implantable Venous and Arterial Access Systems and Introducer Sets. Smiths Medical has beco…
Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. recalled Smith Medical, Deltec, REF 21-2386-24, 11 Fr Introducer Set with Peel-Away Sheath, Steri… - a moderate-severity action.
Smith Medical, Deltec, REF 21-2386-24, 11 Fr Introducer Set with Peel-Away Sheath, Steri… was recalled by Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. in October 2, 2013. Reason: Smiths Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of PORT-A-CATH¿ and PORT-A-CATH¿ II Implantable Venous and Ar…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2268-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Smiths Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of PORT-A-CATH¿ and PORT-A-CATH¿ II Implantable Venous and Ar….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 190 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- October 2, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2268-2013 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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Smith Medical, Deltec, REF 21-2386-24, 11 Fr Introducer Set with Peel-Away Sheath, Sterile EO, Rx Only PORT-A-CATH¿ and PORT-A-CATH¿ II implantable venous and arterial access systems are designed to permit repeated access to the vascular system for the parenteral delivery of medications, fluids, and nutritional solutions and for the sampling of venous blood. Introducer sets are indicated for the introduction of catheters into the subclavian vein.
Reason for recall
Smiths Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of PORT-A-CATH¿ and PORT-A-CATH¿ II Implantable Venous and Arterial Access Systems and Introducer Sets. Smiths Medical has become aware of a small number of customer reports regarding the introducer sheath and the introducer opening being too small for the width of the catheter with the use of these Sets. Smiths Medical has received no reports
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2268-2013 |
| Date reported | October 2, 2013 |
| Date initiated | September 10, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. |
| Firm location | Saint Paul, MN |
| Affected scope | 190 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including AZ, AR, CA, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WY. Internationally to DENMARK, BELGIUM CANADA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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