The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0085-2014·Announced 2013-11-13

Baylis Medical Recalls TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath Kits

Baylis Medical is recalling TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath Kits because the sheath may remove particulate from the dilator, which could migrate into a patient's bloodstream.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a potential risk of particulate migration into the bloodstream, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Baylis Medical Corp is recalling 370 units of the TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath Kits. The product is a single-use device consisting of a sheath, a dilator, and a J-tipped guidewire, designed for catheterization and angiography of specific heart chambers.

The recall is being conducted due to the possibility that the sheath could remove particulate of less than 5 mm from the dilator. This particulate could potentially migrate into a patient's bloodstream.

The affected devices were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (NE, NH, NC, FL, PA, VA, MI, CA, AL, and TN) and in China, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Italy. The recall covers specific part numbers and lots, including TF8-32-63-135, TF8-32-63-37, TF8-32-63-45, TF8-32-63-55, TF8-32-63-90, TF8-32-81-135, TF8-32-81-37, TF8-32-81-45, TF8-32-81-55, TF8-32-81-90, TF8-38-62-S, TF85-32-63-37, TF85-32-63-45, TF85-32-63-55, TF85-32-63-90, TF85-32-81-135, TF85-32-81-37, and TF85-32-81-90.

The recalled product

Product
Baylis Medical TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath, Rx Only, non-pyrogenic, sterile. Product Usage: The TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath kit (K102948) is a single use device consisting of three components: a sheath, a dilator, and a J-tipped guidewire. The kit is designed fo
Affected units
370

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Part No. TF8-32-63-135
  • Lot TFFB070912
  • Part No.TF8-32-63-37
  • Lot TFFA310812
  • Part. No. TF8-32-63-37
  • Lot TFFB290113
  • Part No. TF8-32-63-45
  • Lot TFFA290113
  • Lot TFFB310812
  • Lot TFFC221211
  • Part No. TF8-32-63-55
  • Lot TFFA051212
  • Lot TFFA230812
  • Lot TFFB221211
  • Lot TFFB230113
  • Part No. TF8-32-63-90
  • Lot TFFA070213
  • Lot TFFA070912
  • Part No. TF8-32-81-135
  • Lot TFFH070912

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 10 states specifically: