Z-0132-2013 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Greatbatch Medical — Minneapolis, MN

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
October 31, 2012
Initiation Date
September 24, 2012
Termination Date
May 15, 2014
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
9040

Product Description

Biosense Webster MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath. Small Curve catalog no. D140010, Large Curve catalog no. D140011. The MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is a flexible tipped percutaneous catheter introducer (or guiding sheath) designed for gaining access to the coronary systems. The device features adjustable tip geometry through use of a rotating handle to deflect the catheter. This catheter is assembled with a hemostasis valve and a sideport infusion line. The MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is intended for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the heart. Including the left side of the heart through the interatrial septum.

Reason for Recall

We are notifying you of a potential interaction between therapeutic catheters and MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheaths. We became aware of these interactions while investigating recent complaints regarding catheters "self-advancing" while being used in conjunction with the MobiCath Sheaths.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide distribution: CA only.

Code Information

Lot no.: W2046680, W2046681, W2072907, W2078460, W2084872, W2098770, W2098771, W2102124, W2102128, W2102133, W2102134, W2108295, W2108296, W2108298, W2108299, W2108300, W2125688, W2125690, W2132584, W2132588, W2132590, W2138965, W2143146, W2143147, W2143149, W2143152, W2145645, W2145677, W2145680, W2145681, W2151287, W2151305, W2151308, W2156746, W2156748, W2156750, W2156751, W2162494, W2162496, W2162497, W2162498, W2162499, W2167985, W2167986, W2167987, W2167988, W2167990, W2172705, W2172706, W2172707, W2172708, W2172710, W2172712, W2177727, W2177728, W2177729, W2177730, W2177733, W2177734, W2184476, W2184483, W2184484, W2184485, W2184487, W2184489, W2190457, W2190461, W2190462, W2190464, W2190470, W2196349, W2196351, W2196352, W2196355, W2196359, W2196361, W2196363, W2211842, W2211844, W2211846, W2211849, W2211850, W2211851, W2211852, W2211853, W2213887, W2213890, W2213892, W2213896, W2213898, W2213901, W2213982, W2221631, W2222017, W2222020, W2222022, W2222024, W2222027, W2222030, W2224408, W2224412, W2224417, W2224421, W2224423, W2224433, W2229959, W2229960, W2229961, W2229963, W2229965, W2229973, W2229974, W2236558, W2236561, W2236588.