FDA recall Z-1663-2021

Product

REF 9655405, Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet, Basic Kit, 4F, Single-Lumen, TLS, UDI: (01)10801741036023 - Product Usage: is designed for use when central venous catheterization is prescribed.

Reason for recall

Catheters contain two issues: 1. the inner diameter of the distal connector may be reduced resulting in inability to pass the catheter through the connector and 2. the catch slot on the distal connecter may be deformed resulting in the inability to properly lock

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Chile, Bangladesh, Korea, Brazil, India, Singapore, Thailand.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2021-04-07

Report date

2021-05-26

Termination date

2023-06-01

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1663-2021