Z-2823-2018 Class II Terminated
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- August 22, 2018
- Initiation Date
- December 20, 2017
- Termination Date
- October 29, 2020
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
Product Description
Flex-Neck Classic Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter (Pediatric) Product Usage: If the patient is a suitable candidate for peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy, The Flex-Neck¿ PD Catheter can be implanted either surgically or peritoneoscopically. The only contraindication to implantation of the FlexNeck PD Catheter is if the patient is not a candidate for peritoneal dialysis. Numerous prior surgeries or suspected or documented intraperitoneal adhesions may be relative contraindications to PD. However, since the Y-TEC¿ System of peritoneoscopic implantation enable inspection of the peritoneum to confirm the presence of adhesions and to avoid them, all patients who are suitable for PD can receive this catheter.
Reason for Recall
Mix-up between adult and pediatrics PD catheter.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, CA, DE, FL, KY, MA, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, and UT and the countries of Germany
Code Information
Catalog Number: CF-5242 Lot Numbers: H1027245, H1038032, H1040946, H1063581, H1082840, H1117442, H845164, H879797, H936407, H980897, and H995076.