Embolectomy Catheters (Models A44XX, A4FXX, CE0XXXST, and CE0XXX): Model Numbers & Description: A4402, 3F-40CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4403, 3F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4404, 4F-40CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4405, 4F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4406, 5F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4407, 6F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4408, 7F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4F00, 2F-60CM (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F01, 2F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F02, 3F-40CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F03, 3F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F04, 4F-40CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F05, 4F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F06, 5F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F07, 6F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F08, 7F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0260ST, L2F-60CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0280ST, L2F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0340ST, 3F-40cm (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0380ST, 3F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0440ST, 4F-40CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0480ST, 4F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0580ST, 5F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0680ST, 6F-80cm (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0780ST, 7F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0340, 3F-40cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0380, 3F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0440, 4F-40cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0480, 4F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0580, 5F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0680, 6F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0780, 7F-80cm SYNTEL RT-EMB. BARD Embolectomy Catheters are indicated for the removal of emboli and thrombi from the peripheral arterial system. These devices consist of a catheter body with a latex-free balloon on the distal end and an inflation hub on the proximal end.

Class I - Dangerous

🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: August 9, 2012 Applied Medical Resources Surgical Instruments Nationwide

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Model Numbers: Lot Numbers A4402: 1157054, 1163804, 1170473. A4403: 1157060, 1162689, 1166031, 1169109. A4404: 1160223, 1163803, 1166725, 1171181. A4405: 1155214, 1157053, 1161472, 1162967, 1164628, 1168912. A4406: 1155428, 1162945, 1167745, 1170042. A4407: 1154478, 1162866, 1168604. A4408: 1163626. A4F00: 1164152, 1164627, 1168666. A4F01: 1156256, 1160007, 1163628, 1168231. A4F02: 1156522, 1161792, 1170399. A4F03: 1155855, 1157052, 1161793, 1160310, 1159725, 1163215, 1163961, 1167855, 1169632, 1164626, 1165853. A4F04: 1155427, 1160221, 1161791, 1156935, 1171883, 1169729, 1167751, 1165778, 1163384, 1172598. A4F05: 1155854, 1154446, 1156936, 1155230, 1161471, 1160222, 1159414, 1161998, 1163216, 1163962, 1167440, 1166463, 1164625, 1165323, 1168911. A4F06: 1155856, 1154435, 1158624, 1161997, 1164149, 1165777, 1169013. A4F07: 1171170, 1156271, 1167414, 1164151. A4F08: 1168855, 1155648. CE0260ST: 1164307, 1168569. CE0280ST: 1164351. CE0340ST: 1164348. CE0380ST: 1164308, 1164337, 1166033, 1169029, 1166281, 1166032. CE0440ST: 1164336, 1168610. CE0480ST: 1164303, 1164302, 1164335, 1164304, 1166468, 1168605, 1166284, 1166283. CE0580ST: 1164345, 1164346, 1168613. CE0680ST: 1164330, 1166470. CE0780ST: 1164354. CE0340: 1166904. CE0380: 1164344. CE0440: 1164347, 1168609. CE0480: 1164343. CE0580: 1164349. CE0680: 1164353 CE0780: 1169926.
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Recall Details

Company:: Applied Medical Resources Corp
Reason for Recall:: Applied Medical is recalling specific lot numbers of its Vascular Catheters because they may have a potential for packaging particulate matter to reside on the product.
Classification:: Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
Status:: terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Embolectomy Catheters (Models A44XX, A4FXX, CE0XXXST, and CE0XXX): Model Numbers & Description: A4402, 3F-40CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4403, 3F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4404, 4F-40CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4405, 4F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4406, 5F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4407, 6F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4408, 7F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4F00, 2F-60CM (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F01, 2F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F02, 3F-40CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F03, 3F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F04, 4F-40CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F05, 4F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F06, 5F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F07, 6F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F08, 7F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0260ST, L2F-60CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0280ST, L2F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0340ST, 3F-40cm (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0380ST, 3F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0440ST, 4F-40CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0480ST, 4F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0580ST, 5F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0680ST, 6F-80cm (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0780ST, 7F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0340, 3F-40cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0380, 3F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0440, 4F-40cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0480, 4F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0580, 5F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0680, 6F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0780, 7F-80cm SYNTEL RT-EMB. BARD Embolectomy Catheters are indicated for the removal of emboli and thrombi from the peripheral arterial system. These devices consist of a catheter body with a latex-free balloon on the distal end and an inflation hub on the proximal end.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Model Numbers: Lot Numbers A4402: 1157054, 1163804, 1170473. A4403: 1157060, 1162689, 1166031, 1169109. A4404: 1160223, 1163803, 1166725, 1171181. A4405: 1155214, 1157053, 1161472, 1162967, 1164628, 1168912. A4406: 1155428, 1162945, 1167745, 1170042. A4407: 1154478, 1162866, 1168604. A4408: 1163626. A4F00: 1164152, 1164627, 1168666. A4F01: 1156256, 1160007, 1163628, 1168231. A4F02: 1156522, 1161792, 1170399. A4F03: 1155855, 1157052, 1161793, 1160310, 1159725, 1163215, 1163961, 1167855, 1169632, 1164626, 1165853. A4F04: 1155427, 1160221, 1161791, 1156935, 1171883, 1169729, 1167751, 1165778, 1163384, 1172598. A4F05: 1155854, 1154446, 1156936, 1155230, 1161471, 1160222, 1159414, 1161998, 1163216, 1163962, 1167440, 1166463, 1164625, 1165323, 1168911. A4F06: 1155856, 1154435, 1158624, 1161997, 1164149, 1165777, 1169013. A4F07: 1171170, 1156271, 1167414, 1164151. A4F08: 1168855, 1155648. CE0260ST: 1164307, 1168569. CE0280ST: 1164351. CE0340ST: 1164348. CE0380ST: 1164308, 1164337, 1166033, 1169029, 1166281, 1166032. CE0440ST: 1164336, 1168610. CE0480ST: 1164303, 1164302, 1164335, 1164304, 1166468, 1168605, 1166284, 1166283. CE0580ST: 1164345, 1164346, 1168613. CE0680ST: 1164330, 1166470. CE0780ST: 1164354. CE0340: 1166904. CE0380: 1164344. CE0440: 1164347, 1168609. CE0480: 1164343. CE0580: 1164349. CE0680: 1164353 CE0780: 1169926.

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FDA Recall Number: Z-2446-2012

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