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Device product

Fast-Cath Hemostasis Introducer, HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER, 8.5F, 2.83 mm, REF 406143 - Product Usage: The Fast-Cath Hemostasis Introducers are indicated for the introduction of angiographic catheters, closed-end catheters, balloon catheters, and electrodes into a vessel where minimizing blood loss is essential.

Z-0789-2020

December 09, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Abbott Medical
Event
Event 84459
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
380 devices
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0789-2020

Official wording

Reason: Three lots of Fast-Cath Hemostasis Introducer devices contained 8F sized dilators and sheaths instead of the expected 8.5F devices.

Code information: Batch 6917183; UDI (01)15414734014219(17)220228(10)6917183 Batch 6950628; UDI (01)15414734014219(17)220331(10)6950628 Batch 7099144; UDI (01)15414734014219(17)220630(10)7099144

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of MA, VA, NH, FL, CT, UT, OH, WI, NY, IA, MI, MS, PA, and countries of Canada, Czech Republic

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Three lots of Fast-Cath Hemostasis Introducer devices contained 8F sized dilators and sheaths instead of the expected 8.5F devices.