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Python Embolectomy Catheters, Sterile EO, CE, Ref numbers/UDI: A4E01/(01)00607915113407; A4E02/(01)00607915113414; A4E03/(01)00607915113421; A4E04/(01)00607915113438; A4E05/(01)00607915113445; A4E06/(01)00607915113452; A4E08/(01)00607915113476; A4E09/(01)00607915113483

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: October 24, 2019 Applied Medical Resources Surgical Instruments Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Model A4E01, PYTHON 5MM-40CM, lot numbers 1259463, 1268371, 1274343, 1281314, 1288397, 1291497, 1302766, 1305919, 1312958, 1317578, 1319209, 1324383, 1326383, 1333050, 1338309, 1339544. Model A4E02, PYTHON 5MM-80CM, lot numbers 1257416, 1268372, 1281315, 1283401, 1293028, 1294897, 1303013, 1305920, 1317579, 1319807, 1324384, 1331435, 1332003, 1338732, 1339490 Model A4E03, PYTHON 9MM-40CM, lot numbers 1256874,1263093,1269005,1276315,1281787,1287079,1298430,1303017, 1308139, 1319211, 1330447, 1331896, 1333407, 1337644, 1341362 (note: lot numbers edited for correctness 4/23/2021) Model A4E04, PYTHON 9MM-80CM, lot numbers 1255539, 1262756, 1269004, 1276316, 1281786, 1288847, 1293169, 1299257, 1303808, 1312595, 1319212, 1321387, 1325381, 1331884, 1332592, 1337686, 1339491 Model A4E05, PYTHON 11MM-40CM, lot numbers 1263092, 1268170, 1273184, 1278603, 1283650, 1288347, 1292823, 1296020, 1299013, 1305922, 1310451, 1318835, 1320036, 1323535, 1325777, 1330446, 1331328, 1337641, 1339492 Model A4E06, PYTHON 11MM-80CM, lot numbers 1261855, 1268451, 1276317, 1284924, 1290454, 1298079, 1305921, 1310623, 1320183, 1323280, 1330449, 1332579, 1337652, 1339493 Model A4E08, PYTHON 13MM-80CM, lot numbers 1252636, 1259464, 1263484, 1265630, 1266989, 1267854, 1268688, 1276314, 1281784, 1283399, 1287076, 1290936, 1294898, 1303211, 1306288, 1308127, 1312957, 1315919, 1317577, 1319637, 1320236, 1324382, 1332433, 1335657, 1339494 Model A4E09, PYTHON 14MM-80CM, lot numbers 1260019, 1273374, 1281783, 1283770, 1295466, 1299012, 1305368, 1317203, 1317876, 1319210, 1324390, 1330448, 1332593, 1337653, 1339495
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Applied Medical Resources Corp
Reason for Recall:
The firm has received reports of tip separation during usage of the catheters, which may expose patients to unintended dislodgement of the tip from the body of the catheter.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Python Embolectomy Catheters, Sterile EO, CE, Ref numbers/UDI: A4E01/(01)00607915113407; A4E02/(01)00607915113414; A4E03/(01)00607915113421; A4E04/(01)00607915113438; A4E05/(01)00607915113445; A4E06/(01)00607915113452; A4E08/(01)00607915113476; A4E09/(01)00607915113483

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Model A4E01, PYTHON 5MM-40CM, lot numbers 1259463, 1268371, 1274343, 1281314, 1288397, 1291497, 1302766, 1305919, 1312958, 1317578, 1319209, 1324383, 1326383, 1333050, 1338309, 1339544. Model A4E02, PYTHON 5MM-80CM, lot numbers 1257416, 1268372, 1281315, 1283401, 1293028, 1294897, 1303013, 1305920, 1317579, 1319807, 1324384, 1331435, 1332003, 1338732, 1339490 Model A4E03, PYTHON 9MM-40CM, lot numbers 1256874,1263093,1269005,1276315,1281787,1287079,1298430,1303017, 1308139, 1319211, 1330447, 1331896, 1333407, 1337644, 1341362 (note: lot numbers edited for correctness 4/23/2021) Model A4E04, PYTHON 9MM-80CM, lot numbers 1255539, 1262756, 1269004, 1276316, 1281786, 1288847, 1293169, 1299257, 1303808, 1312595, 1319212, 1321387, 1325381, 1331884, 1332592, 1337686, 1339491 Model A4E05, PYTHON 11MM-40CM, lot numbers 1263092, 1268170, 1273184, 1278603, 1283650, 1288347, 1292823, 1296020, 1299013, 1305922, 1310451, 1318835, 1320036, 1323535, 1325777, 1330446, 1331328, 1337641, 1339492 Model A4E06, PYTHON 11MM-80CM, lot numbers 1261855, 1268451, 1276317, 1284924, 1290454, 1298079, 1305921, 1310623, 1320183, 1323280, 1330449, 1332579, 1337652, 1339493 Model A4E08, PYTHON 13MM-80CM, lot numbers 1252636, 1259464, 1263484, 1265630, 1266989, 1267854, 1268688, 1276314, 1281784, 1283399, 1287076, 1290936, 1294898, 1303211, 1306288, 1308127, 1312957, 1315919, 1317577, 1319637, 1320236, 1324382, 1332433, 1335657, 1339494 Model A4E09, PYTHON 14MM-80CM, lot numbers 1260019, 1273374, 1281783, 1283770, 1295466, 1299012, 1305368, 1317203, 1317876, 1319210, 1324390, 1330448, 1332593, 1337653, 1339495

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1846-2020

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Applied Medical Resources

Class I - Dangerous

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