FDA recall Z-0227-2018

Product

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath, 6FR - 16CM (0.021), REF/Product Code RM*RS6F16PA, STERILE, Rx ONLY

Reason for recall

An incomplete seal at the chevron end of the primary packaging of the GLIDESHEATH SLENDER Introducer Sheath was detected in a small quantity of the affected lot population, 0.01% (1 in 10, 000 units). This breach of the sterile barrier may compromise the sterility of the sheath.

Distribution

Nationwide and Canada

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2017-06-07

Report date

2017-12-20

Termination date

2019-04-25

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Somerset, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0227-2018