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Device product

TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath ; Model numbers: TF8-32-63-45, TF8-32-63-55, TF8-32-63-90, TF8-32-63-135, TF85-32-63-37, TF85-32-63-45, TF85-32-63-55, TF85-32-63-90, TF85-32-63-135, TF8-32-81-45, TF8-32-81-55, TF8-32-81-90, TF85-32-81-37, TF85-32-81-45, TF85-32-81-55, and TF85-32-81-90.

Z-2069-2020

October 07, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Baylis Medical Company Inc.
Event
Event 85353
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
Total of 59067 units (includes both individual units and those sold in NRG RF Transseptal Kits).
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2069-2020

Official wording

Reason: There is a remote potential for the sterile packaging of lots of the transseptal guiding sheath to be compromised during shipping and handling. In the case that a packaging defect is not identified and the product is used in a patient, there may be a remote risk of infection.

Code information: All lots of the following model numbers: TF85 32 63 90, TFFA031116, TF85 32 63 135, TFFA231116, TF8 32 63 90, TFFL211016, TF85 32 63 45, TFFA261016, TF85 32 63 55, TFFB261016, TF85 32 63 45, TFFC031116, TF8 32 63 45, TFFH031116, TF85 32 63 45, TFFA261016, TF85 32 63 45, TFFD031116, TF8 32 63 90, TFFF031116

Distribution pattern: Product distributed throughout the 50 states and in Washington D.C.

Derived failure modes

  • Labeling or packaging

    reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0

    packaging defect
  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    sterile packaging of lots of the transseptal guiding sheath to be compromised