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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

LeMaitre Single Lumen Embolectomy Catheter 5F, 80 cm, Model 1601-58 and e1601-58. Indicated for the removal of arterial emboli and thrombi.

Z-0388-2016

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-0388-2016

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 Number: SLC3673¿SLC3637 SLC3637¿SLC3666 SLC3676¿SLC3689¿

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