Recall Z-2793-2011 ยท DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Abbott Vascular
Guidant RAPIDO Cut-Away Guiding Catheter, 6F. Part Numbers: 66676-201 and 667552-100. For use in cardiac diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
| Date | Jul 12, 2011 (initiated Jan 7, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Five lots of Guide Catheters and Accessory products were processed through Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization with additional plastic material covering the pallet, which is not consistent with validated packaging configuration for ETO sterilization. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Abbott Vascular sent an Urgent Device Recall letter, dated January 7, 2011, noting the products being recalled and the reasons for recall. The firm also provided the following reconciliation instructions to its territory manager: -Help customer identify aflected product. - CaIl Abbott Vascular Customer Service (800) 221-9902 to receive RGA number. Record RGA number below. - Fax this completed form to (951) 914-3826. - Return a copy of this completed form with the returned product |
| Quantity | 389 units total |
| Distribution | Nationwide distribution, and Ireland. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K021455 | RAPIDO GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MODEL# 6776; RAPIDO GUIDING CATHETER, 8F MODEL# 6775, 6777, 6778, 6779, 6780, 6781, 6782, Guidant Corp., Aug 2, 2002 |
| K031459 | RAPIDO CUT-AWAY CUTTER Guidant Corp., Jul 23, 2003 |
| K031505 | RAPIDO CUT-AWAY GUIDING CATHETER Guidant Corporation, Jun 25, 2003 |
| K031688 | RAPIDO CUT-A-WAY ROTATING HEMOSTASIS VALVE Guidant Corporation, Jul 2, 2003 |
| K031903 | RAPIDO CUT-AWAY BLEEDBACK CONTROL VALVE (BBCV), MODEL 7568 Guidant Corporation, Mar 3, 2004 |