Recall Z-1968-2023— Galt Medical Corporation

Name: FDA recall Z-1968-2023
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2023-05-08

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Galt Medical Corporation, initiated 2023-05-08. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K153533. Product: Tearaway Introducer Kit, REF: KIT-010-12, KIT-010-17, KIT-900-16. Reason: Sheath introducer assemblies could potentially, due to improper storage conditions, have a luer connection portion of the dilator hub that cracks or dislodges during use, which renders the dilator component unusable, and can require the use of a replacement device..

Recalling firm: Galt Medical Corporation
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Initiated: 2023-05-08
Firm location: Garland, TX, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K153533 — Tearaway Introducer Sheath, MicroSlide Tearaway IntroducerGalt Medical Corp.·cleared 2016-07-05

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Tearaway Introducer Kit, REF: KIT-010-12, KIT-010-17, KIT-900-16

Reason for recall

Sheath introducer assemblies could potentially, due to improper storage conditions, have a luer connection portion of the dilator hub that cracks or dislodges during use, which renders the dilator component unusable, and can require the use of a replacement device.

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