PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

1) ELITE HV, Hemostasis Valve Introducer System, Sterile EO, Rx Only, Catalog #: a) BCL-100-04; b) BCL-100-05; c) BCL-100-06; d) BCL-500-36; 2) Elite HV Introducer Set, Sterile EO, Rx Only, Catalog #: a) CLI-105-14; 3) AngioGate HV Introducer Kit, Sterile EO, Catalog #: a) KCL-102-05; b) KCL-102-07 4) VSI Micro-HV Introducer Kit, Sterile EO, Catalog #: a) CLI-800-33; b) CLI-810-16;

Reported: August 8, 2018 Initiated: May 2, 2018 #Z-2558-2018

Product Description

1) ELITE HV, Hemostasis Valve Introducer System, Sterile EO, Rx Only, Catalog #: a) BCL-100-04; b) BCL-100-05; c) BCL-100-06; d) BCL-500-36; 2) Elite HV Introducer Set, Sterile EO, Rx Only, Catalog #: a) CLI-105-14; 3) AngioGate HV Introducer Kit, Sterile EO, Catalog #: a) KCL-102-05; b) KCL-102-07 4) VSI Micro-HV Introducer Kit, Sterile EO, Catalog #: a) CLI-800-33; b) CLI-810-16;

Reason for Recall

The products listed might contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins (Pyrogens) that were introduced during a manufacturing step. Bacterial Endotoxins also called pyrogenic bacteria can activate the inflammatory process and produce fever, chills, and hypotension in a patient.

Details

Recalling Firm
Galt Medical Corporation
Units Affected
3160
Distribution
U.S.: MN, PA, VA, CA, UT, FL, NY, GA, LA, MO, TX, MS, OH, WA, MA, IL, KY, NC, and Puerto Rico; OUS: Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, Belgium, United Kingdom, Korea
Location
Garland, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
1) ELITE HV, Hemostasis Valve Introducer System, Sterile EO, Rx Only, Catalog #: a) BCL-100-04; b) BCL-100-05; c) BCL-100-06; d) BCL-500-36; 2) Elite HV Introducer Set, Sterile EO, Rx Only, Catalog #: a) CLI-105-14; 3) AngioGate HV Introducer Kit, Sterile EO, Catalog #: a) KCL-102-05; b) KCL-102-07 4) VSI Micro-HV Introducer Kit, Sterile EO, Catalog #: a) CLI-800-33; b) CLI-810-16;. Recalled by Galt Medical Corporation. Units affected: 3160.
Why was this product recalled?
The products listed might contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins (Pyrogens) that were introduced during a manufacturing step. Bacterial Endotoxins also called pyrogenic bacteria can activate the inflammatory process and produce fever, chills, and hypotension in a patient.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 8, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2558-2018.