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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

LeMaitre Over-the-Wire Embolectomy Catheter 7F, 80cm, Model 1654-78 and e1654-78. Indicated for the removal of arterial emboli and thrombi.

Z-0382-2016

October 21, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
Event
Event 72534
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
4315 total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0382-2016

Official wording

Reason: Manufacturing issue that could cause a pinhole in the formed end of the packaging, which may lead to compromised sterility.

Code information: Lot Numbers: OTW3079 OTW3079 OTW3046¿ ¿

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide including PUERTO RICO, and Australia, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, Czech Republic, DENMARK, EGYPT, FRANCE, GERMANY, ICELAND, Italy, JAPAN, JORDAN, Latvia, LUXEMBOURG, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, Norway, Oman, PERU, PORTUGAL, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, THAILAND, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and VIETNAM.

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    compromised sterility