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Device product

.045 X 6 ST Guide Wire, Part number 45-0029-S, Sterile 10 pack of WS-1106ST and has a 6 inch length and 0.045 inch diameter. .054 X 7 ST Guide Wire, Part number 45-0031-S, Sterile 10 Pack of WS-1407ST and has a 7 inch length and 0.054 inch diameter. These guide wires are an orthopedic manual surgical instrument.

Z-1483-2017

February 17, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Acumed LLC
Event
Event 76562
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
24 units of .045 X 6 ST Guide Wire and 25 units of .054 X 7 ST Guide Wire
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1483-2017

Official wording

Reason: Guide wires sized as .045 X 6 were mis-packaged as .054 X 7 guide wires and those sized as .054 X 7 were mis- packaged as .045 X 6 guide wires. There is a possibility that using the incorrect guide wire size can cause health hazards, such as mal or nonunion, need for revision surgery, and histological response (if wire breaks).

Code information: .045 X 6 ST Guide Wire Lot number: 391681 .054 X 7 ST Guide Wire Lot number: 391680

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution in Great Britain, Ireland, and Japan only.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Guide wires sized as .045 X 6 were mis-packaged as .054 X 7 guide wires and those sized as .054 X 7 were mis- packaged as .045 X 6 guide wires. There is a possibility that using the incorrect guide wire size can cause health hazards, such as mal or nonunion, need for revision surgery, and histological response (if wire breaks).