PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Tearaway Introducers, Catalog #: a) BNS-000-07, b) BNS-000-10; c) DIL-015-50; d) DSS-005-11; e) DSS-005-12; f) DSS-006-045; g) DSS-007-05; h) DSS-007-165; i) DSS-010-03; j) DSS-010-04; k) DSS-010-045; l) DSS-010-05; m) DSS-012-07; n) SPT-003-46

Reported: August 8, 2018 Initiated: May 2, 2018 #Z-2565-2018

Product Description

Tearaway Introducers, Catalog #: a) BNS-000-07, b) BNS-000-10; c) DIL-015-50; d) DSS-005-11; e) DSS-005-12; f) DSS-006-045; g) DSS-007-05; h) DSS-007-165; i) DSS-010-03; j) DSS-010-04; k) DSS-010-045; l) DSS-010-05; m) DSS-012-07; n) SPT-003-46

Reason for Recall

The products listed might contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins (Pyrogens) that were introduced during a manufacturing step. Bacterial Endotoxins also called pyrogenic bacteria can activate the inflammatory process and produce fever, chills, and hypotension in a patient.

Details

Recalling Firm
Galt Medical Corporation
Units Affected
23777
Distribution
U.S.: MN, PA, VA, CA, UT, FL, NY, GA, LA, MO, TX, MS, OH, WA, MA, IL, KY, NC, and Puerto Rico; OUS: Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, Belgium, United Kingdom, Korea
Location
Garland, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Tearaway Introducers, Catalog #: a) BNS-000-07, b) BNS-000-10; c) DIL-015-50; d) DSS-005-11; e) DSS-005-12; f) DSS-006-045; g) DSS-007-05; h) DSS-007-165; i) DSS-010-03; j) DSS-010-04; k) DSS-010-045; l) DSS-010-05; m) DSS-012-07; n) SPT-003-46. Recalled by Galt Medical Corporation. Units affected: 23777.
Why was this product recalled?
The products listed might contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins (Pyrogens) that were introduced during a manufacturing step. Bacterial Endotoxins also called pyrogenic bacteria can activate the inflammatory process and produce fever, chills, and hypotension in a patient.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 8, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2565-2018.