The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0792-2017·Announced 2016-12-28

Oscor Medical Sheath Recalled Due to Inner Liner Fragmentation

Oscor, Inc. is recalling 30 units of the Adelante Breezeway sheath because a fragment of the inner liner detached during insertion.

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 Class II medical device where a physical defect (fragmentation) poses a risk of harm during a cardiac procedure, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Oscor, Inc. is recalling 30 units of the OSCOR ADELANTE BREEZEWAY 8F C90¿ S61CM D66CM sheath, Catalog # AB081042. This medical device is designed to facilitate the introduction of catheters to any of the heart chambers, including the left atrium via a transseptal puncture.

The recall was initiated after a complaint reported that a fragment of the inner liner came out of the sheath prior to use during the insertion of the dilator. The affected units are from Lot # OR-04634 (Expiration: March 10, 2018) and Lot # C1-12597 (Expiration: June 18, 2019).

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (California, New Jersey, Maryland, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Missouri, and Puerto Rico) and internationally to Austria, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Switzerland, and Vietnam. Healthcare providers should stop using the affected units and contact Oscor, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
OSCOR ADELANTE BREEZEWAY 8F C90¿ S61CM D66CM Catalog # AB081042 Is designed to facilitate the introduction of catheters to any of the heart chambers, including the left atrium via a transseptal puncture.
Manufacturer
Oscor, Inc.
Affected units
30

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 (3)

  • Lot #'s: OR-04634 Exp. March 10
  • 2018 and C1-12597 Exp. June 18
  • 2019

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 30 recalled by Oscor, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 30 products in this recall →