Recall Z-1057-2013 ยท DYG Catheter, Flow Directed
Arrow International Inc
Arrow/Teleflex Medical Berman Angiographic Balloon Catheter and Reverse Berman Angiographic Balloon Catheter. The Arrow Berman(TM) Angiographic Catheter is indicated for use in right heart catheterization for cardiac angiography, and measurement of the right heart and pulmonary artery pressures. It can be sued to inject radiopaque media and measure pressures in any chamber or vessel that can be e
| Date | Apr 4, 2013 (initiated Mar 4, 2013) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The product specifications sheet, part of the Instructions for Use (IFU), for the specified product numbers, reference Renografin-76 contrast medium (viscosity of 8.4 centipoise), which is no longer available. Firm is in the process of updating the labeling for these products. In the meantime, when choosing an alternative contrast medium, health care providers are instructed to select a contrast |
| Root cause | Labeling Change Control |
| Action | Arrow sent an Urgent Medical Device Customer Notification letter dated March 4, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Arrow is in the process of updating the labeling; in the meantime they wanted to instruct all customers to select a contrast medium with a viscosity of 8.4 centipoise or lower for use with the pressure and flow settings specified in the current IFU. In addition, they are placing an insert card in kits for the specified product codes alerting them that Renografin-76 is no longer availa |
| Quantity | 99627ea |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and WV. and the countries of Australia |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K892530 | CATHETERS FOR BALLOON OCCLUSION FEMORAL ANGIOGRAPH Arrow Intl., Inc., Sep 26, 1989 |