Recall Z-0292-2008

Medrad Inc · initiated October 25, 2007

Terminated

Product

Medrad Avanta Multi-Patient Disposable Hand Controller, Angiographic Injector and Syringe. Catalog number AVA 500 HC, For Use with MEDRAD Avant Fluid Management System, MEDRAD, Inc., Indianola, PA 15051

Codes / lots: Catalog Number : AVA500HC. Lot Numbers: 0906AACL01, 0906AACL02, 1006AACL01, 1006AACL02, 1006AACL03, 1106AACL01, 1106AACL03, 1106AACL04, 1106AACL05, 1206AACL01, 1206AACL02, 1206AACL03, 0107AACL01, 0107AACL02, 0107AACL03, 0107AACL04, 0107AACL05, 0107AACL06, 0207AACL01, 0307AACL01, 0307AACL02, 0307AACL03, 0407AACL01, 0407AACL02, 0507AACL01, 0507AACL02, 0607AACL01, 0607AACL02, 0607AACL03, and 0707AACL01.

Reason for recall

Sterility (package integrity) compromised: Incomplete package seal; sterility may be compromised

FDA-determined cause: Packaging process control

Action taken

The recalling firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Field Correction Letter dated 10/25/07 via Federal Express to their customers informing them of the problem. Customers can either return the product or consistent with the indicated use and established pratice of sheathing, utilize sterile sheaths with the hand controllers for up to five patients. Each letter is being accompanied by a box of 25 sheaths.

Details

Recall number
Z-0292-2008
Initiated
October 25, 2007
Posted by FDA
December 11, 2007
Terminated
April 22, 2008
Product code
DXT – Injector And Syringe, Angiographic
Quantity
25, 977 units
Distribution
Worldwide-USA and countries of Germany, Israel, Finalnd, Italy, Netherland, Austria, France, Japan, Denmark, Ireland, South Africia, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Korea, Great Britain, Turkey and The United Arab Emerites.
Recalling firm
Medrad Inc, Indianola, PA

Official FDA recall record