The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1768-2020·Announced 2020-04-29

Acutus Medical Recalls Rhythm Xience Guider Catheter Introducers Due to Foreign Material

Acutus Medical Inc is recalling 108 units of Rhythm Xience Guider Catheter Introducers because manufacturing defects may have left foreign material particulates on the devices.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in pulmonary embolism, which is a significant injury report, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Acutus Medical Inc is recalling 108 units of the Rhythm Xience Guider Catheter Introducer with Lancer Integrated Dilator/Transseptal Needle (Ref 112852). The recall affects specific lots with expiration dates in April, May, and June 2020. The devices were distributed in California, South Carolina, and Arizona.

The recall was initiated because the manufacturing process may have left foreign material particulates on the finished device. According to the source text, this defect could result in a range of events from procedure delay to pulmonary embolism.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected devices and contact Acutus Medical Inc for further instructions. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Rhythm Xience Guider Catheter Introducer with Lancer Intergrated Dilator/Transseptal Needle, Ref 112852, Sterile EO, RxOnly
Manufacturer
Acutus Medical Inc
Affected units
108

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Acutus Medical 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 4 products in this recall →