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Device product

PORT-A-CATH II PS/Titan, Tray PAC II. Labeled as: a. VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, UL, 8.5FR/INTRO (1/EA); b. DL, LP, PU, 2.2MM, WING-LOCK, 7FR/INTRO (1/EA); c. DL, LP, PU, 3.2MM, WING-LOCK, 10FR/INTRO (1/EA)

Z-1073-2018

December 04, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Event
Event 79429
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1,077 units total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1073-2018

Official wording

Reason: Certain models and lots of PORT A CATH implantable port kits may have been misassembled. The kits may incorrectly contain a 6Fr or 6.5Fr size introducer instead of the correct 8.5Fr size introducer. The Power PORT A CATH II kit may also contain the incorrect locking collars in addition to the incorrect sized introducer.

Code information: a. Item No. 21-4071-24 (Lot No. 86X046, 87X050); b. Item No. 21-8066-24 (Lot No. 87X178); c. Item No. 21-8068-24 (Lot No. 87X179)

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Spain, and Turks and Caicos.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Certain models and lots of PORT A CATH implantable port kits may have been misassembled. The kits may incorrectly contain a 6Fr or 6.5Fr size introducer instead of the correct 8.5Fr size introducer. The Power PORT A CATH II kit may also contain the incorrect locking collars in addition to the incorrect sized introducer.