The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1848-2020·Announced 2020-05-13

Applied Medical Dual Lumen Graft Cleaning Catheter Recall for Tip Separation

Applied Medical Resources Corp is recalling 28,799 Dual Lumen Graft Cleaning Catheters due to reports of tip separation during use, which may expose patients to unintended dislodgement.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Applied Medical Resources Corp is recalling 28,799 units of the Dual Lumen Graft Cleaning Catheter & 1cc SYRINGE Nonpyrogenic (REF: A4GW6, 5F X 60cm, 9mm, Sterile EO, CE). The recall affects specific lot numbers: 1267676, 1272322, 1284680, 1295323, 1306127, 1312586, 1330450, 1334826, 1338738, and 1339555.

The firm initiated the recall after receiving reports of tip separation during usage. This defect may expose patients to the unintended dislodgement of the catheter tip from the body of the catheter.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected lots and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Applied Medical Dual Lumen Graft Cleaning Catheter & 1cc SYRINGE Nonpyrogenic, REF: A4GW6, 5F X 60cm, 9mm, Sterile EO, CE, UDI: (01)00607915111175
Affected units
28,799

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 (13)

  • Model A4GW6
  • Applied Medical DUAL LUMEN GRAFT CLEANING CATETER
  • 9mm X 60cm
  • lot numbers 1267676
  • 1272322
  • 1284680
  • 1295323
  • 1306127
  • 1312586
  • 1330450
  • 1334826
  • 1338738
  • 1339555

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Applied Medical Resources Corp 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 3 products in this recall →