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Device product

Biosense Webster MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath. Small Curve catalog no. D140010, Large Curve catalog no. D140011. The MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is a flexible tipped percutaneous catheter introducer (or guiding sheath) designed for gaining access to the coronary systems. The device features adjustable tip geometry through use of a rotating handle to deflect the catheter. This catheter is assembled with a hemostasis valve and a sideport infusion line. The MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is intended for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the heart, including the left side of the heart through the interatrial septum.

Z-0611-2013

November 12, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Greatbatch Medical
Event
Event 63676
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
10,201 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0611-2013

Official wording

Reason: Greatbatch Medical observed some anomalies of the inner lumen of the MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheaths upon implementation of a new visual inspection tool. The anomalies may include loose, string-like liner material, liner abrasion (fraying), and/or attached string-like liner material (from scratches or damage on the inner wall of sheath lumen).

Code information: LOT: R1701247 , R1713591 , W2046680 , W2046681 , W2072907 , W2078460 , W2084872 , W2098771 , W2102124 , W2102133 , W2102134 , W2108295 , W2108296 , W2108298 , W2108299 , W2125688 , W2125690 , W2132584 , W2132588 , W2132590 , W2138965 , W2143147 , W2143149 , W2143152 , W2145645 , W2145677 , W2145680 , W2145681 , W2151287 , W2151305 , W2151308 , W2156746 , W2156748 , W2156750 , W2156751 , W2162496 , W2162497 , W2162498 , W2162499 , W2167986 , W2167987 , W2167988 , W2167990 , W2172705 , W2172706 , W2172707 , W2172708 , W2172710 , W2172712 , W2177727 , W2177728 , W2177733 , W2177734 , W2184476 , W2184483 , W2184484 , W2184487 , W2190457 , W2190461 , W2190464 , W2190470 , W2196349 , W2196351 , W2196352 , W2196355 , W2196359 , W2196361 , W2196363 , W2211842 , W2211844 , W2211846 , W2211849 , W2211852 , W2211853 , W2213887 , W2229974 , W2236588.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA including the states of AL, AK, AZ, ALR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL IN, IA, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV,NM, NJ, NH, NY, NC, OH, OK OR, PA, RI,SC,SD, TN, TX, UT,VT, VA, WA, and WI, and the countries of AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, DENMARK, SPAIN, FINLAND, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, GREECE, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, THE NETHERLAND, NORWAY, SWEDEN, AUSTRALIA, and CANADA

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Greatbatch Medical observed some anomalies of the inner lumen of the MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheaths upon implementation of a new visual inspection tool. The anomalies may include loose, string-like liner material, liner abrasion (fraying), and/or attached string-like liner material (from scratches or damage on the inner wall of sheath lumen).