Recall Z-0322-2010 ยท MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted
Spire Biomedical, Inc.
40CM ALTA LR STANDARD KIT Model: AL35SH40 ALTA CATHETER WITH SIDE HOLES 15.5 Fr polyurethane twin lumen fixed tip hemodialysis catheter, cuff and side holes for chronic hemodialysis and apheresis. Kit contains catheter, 18 gauge introducer needle, 12cc syringe, J/straight 0.038 inch x 100 cm marked guidewire, 12Fr dilator, 14Fr dilator, 16Fr valved peel-away sheath/dilator, #11 scalpel, tunneling
| Date | Nov 17, 2009 (initiated Oct 23, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | There is a possibility that the catheter tubing could separate from the hub/bifurcation of the device. If this occurs, bleeding is the primary clinical complication likely to result from catheter tubing/hub separation. A second potential clinical complication is air embolism, particularly for the segment of the patient population that develops negative central venous pressure during normal respira |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Spire Medical issued an "Urgent device Recall" letter dated 10/22/09 by FEDEX to end users. Users are requested to return product. For questions, contact Spire Biomedical Customer Service at 1-877-876-8635. |
| Quantity | 96 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - Nationwide, Government. Foreign: Canada, France. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K032061 | DECATHLON TWIN LUMEN HEMODIALYSIS WITH SEPARATED TIPS, MODELS DE19/24SH, DE23/28SH, DE27/32SH, DE 31/36SH, DE19/24NH Spire Biomedical, Inc., Dec 23, 2003 |
| K040509 | ALTA LR FIXED TIP CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER, MODELS AL19NH24, AL23NH28, AL27NH32, AL31NH36, AL35NH40 Spire Biomedical, Inc., Apr 19, 2004 |
| K042858 | 55CM 15.5FR DECATHLON TWIN LUMEN HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER W/SEPARATED TIPS Spire Biomedical, Inc., Dec 3, 2004 |
| K060155 | 15.5FR DECATHLON COATED TWIN LUMEN CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER WITH SEPARATED TIPS Spire Biomedical, Inc., May 9, 2006 |
| K063431 | 15.5 FR DECATHLON GOLD, FUNNEL TIPS, COATED HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER, DFC19SH24, DFC23SH28, DFC27SH32, DFC31SH36, DFC35SH40 Spire Biomedical, Inc., Jan 29, 2007 |
| K063441 | 15.5FR ALTA GOLD, COATED HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER, MODEL ALC19SH24, ALC23SH28, ALC27SH32, ALC31SH36, ALC35SH40, ALC50SH55 Spire Biomedical, Inc., Feb 12, 2007 |