FDA (Devices) recall action 92322
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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.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Galt Medical Corporation is recalling Tearaway Introducer Kits due to potential cracking or dislodging of the luer connection during use, which can render the device unusable and require replacement.
Galt Medical Corporation is recalling Tearaway Introducer Sets due to potential cracks or dislodgement of the luer connection during use. The defect, linked to improper storage conditions, could render the device unusable.