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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

MicroStic Plus w/SS Wire 5F and MicroStic Plus w/NiTi Wire & Echo Needle 4F. A sheath used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into a vein or artery.

Reported: October 12, 2016 Initiated: September 8, 2016 #Z-0051-2017

Product Description

MicroStic Plus w/SS Wire 5F and MicroStic Plus w/NiTi Wire & Echo Needle 4F. A sheath used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into a vein or artery.

Reason for Recall

The supplier initiated a recall because affected lots of the micro-introducer have an outer diameter of the dilator hub that is slightly smaller than is capable of securing the dilator to the sheath

Details

Units Affected
200 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- US, to the states of TN and MS; and the country of Canada.
Location
Athens, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
MicroStic Plus w/SS Wire 5F and MicroStic Plus w/NiTi Wire & Echo Needle 4F. A sheath used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into a vein or artery.. Recalled by Argon Medical Devices, Inc. Units affected: 200 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The supplier initiated a recall because affected lots of the micro-introducer have an outer diameter of the dilator hub that is slightly smaller than is capable of securing the dilator to the sheath
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 12, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0051-2017.