The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1444-2017·Announced 2017-03-22

LeMaitre Vascular Cholangiogram Catheter Recalled for Missing Latex Symbol

LeMaitre Vascular is recalling 608 Reddick Cholangiogram Catheters because the latex warning symbol was not printed on the packaging.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is a Class II recall involving a labeling error (missing latex symbol) which poses a risk to latex-allergic patients, but no injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. is recalling 608 units of the Reddick Cholangiogram Catheter with introducer (REF # e2400-52). The recall is due to a labeling error where the Contains Latex symbol was not printed on the box label or the sterile inner product pouch.

The affected lots are RED1746, RED1753, RED1762, RED1765, and RED1779, with expiration dates ranging from September 2018 to September 2019. The products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the UAE, and the UK.

Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected products and contact LeMaitre Vascular for instructions on return or replacement. Patients who have already received the device should consult their healthcare provider if they have a known latex allergy.

The recalled product

Product
LeMaitre Vascular Reddick Cholangiogram Catheter with introducer(eIFU) REF # e2400-52
Affected units
608

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by LeMaitre Vascular, 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 12 products in this recall →