Recall Z-0132-2011 ยท DPW Flowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular
Escalon Medical Corp
PD Access Vascular Access Device. Escalon Vascular Access, Inc., 2440 South 179th Street, New Berlin, WI 53146: Model 78050 18 Gauge GA Doppler Guided Bare Needle Assembly, 2 3/4 in Length, 0.038 in guidewire, Sterile EO, PD Access Vascular Access Device. Model 78060 Extended 18 Gauge Doppler Guided Bare Needle Assembly, 3 1/2 in Length, 0.038 in Guidewire, Sterile EO, PD Access Vascular Access
| Date | Oct 22, 2010 (initiated May 5, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The packaging of the vascular access device may potentially become damaged, compromising the sterility of the product. Use of a non-sterile product increases risk of patient infection. This recall involes: Model 78050 18 Gauge PD Access Vascular Access Device, Model 78060 Extended 18 Gauge PD Access Vascular Access Device, Model 75010 18 Gauge SmartNeedle Vascular Access Devices with Expiration Da |
| Root cause | Package design/selection |
| Action | Escalon Vascular Access issued an "Urgent: Recall" letter dated May 5, 2010 to customers. The letter identified the affected product being recalled, described the problem, and the actions to be taken.. Consignees were recommended to immediately examine their inventory, quarantine the product, notify their customers, and return product affected. They also advised them that if they have further distributed the product, to please identify the customers and notify them at once of the product recall. Replacement product can be ordered from Vascular Solutions, Inc at 888-240-6001. Customer service |
| Quantity | 188,375 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: USA, including the states of AL, AR, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD.MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, MN, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK OR, PA, RI, SC, SD,TN, TX UT, VA, WA, WV, and WI, and the countries of: Australia, Austria, Bahamas, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K903625 | DOPPLER NEEDLE AND FLOW MONITOR Peripheral Systems Group, Nov 7, 1990 |