The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0860-2013·Announced 2013-02-27

Codman & Shurtleff Recalls Neuropath Guiding Catheters Due to Sterility Concerns

Codman & Shurtleff is recalling 268 units of Neuropath 6Fx90 Guiding Catheters because package integrity issues may compromise device sterility.

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 where sterility may be compromised, posing a risk of infection. This fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. is recalling 268 units of the Neuropath 6Fx90 Guiding Catheter (Product Code: GST60900000). The recall is due to a potential lack of package integrity, which may compromise the sterility of the device. These catheters are intended for use in the coronary, peripheral, and neurovasculature for the intravascular introduction of interventional and diagnostic devices.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and internationally to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain/UK, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, and Switzerland. The recall covers all unexpired lots of the product.

Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected devices and contact Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. for instructions on return or replacement. Patients who have had these devices used should consult their healthcare provider if they have concerns regarding infection or other complications.

The recalled product

Product
NEUROPATH 6Fx90 GUIDING CATH ST Product Code: GST60900000 Intended for use in the coronary, peripheral, and neurovasculature for intravascular introduction of interventional/diagnostic devices
Affected units
268

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 (1)

  • All unexpired lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 24 recalled by Codman & Shurtleff, 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 24 products in this recall →