The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2346-2015·Announced 2015-08-12

Atrium 36Fr Right Angled Firm PVC Thoracic Catheter Recall

Atrium Medical Corporation is recalling 620 units of 36Fr Right Angled Firm PVC Thoracic Catheters due to incorrect labeling on inner pouches.

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 that could lead to the use of the wrong medical device, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Atrium Medical Corporation is recalling 620 units of Atrium 36Fr Right Angled Firm PVC Thoracic Catheters (Part Number 15236). The recall involves 62 cases, with 10 units per case. The affected units are from Lot Number ME215673, with an expiration date of 09/2019.

The recall was initiated because the inner pouches were incorrectly labeled. The pouches were labeled as part 8136, which corresponds to a 36Fr Right Angled Thermosensitive PVC catheter, but the actual product inside is the 36Fr Right Angled Firm PVC Catheter (Part Number 15236). This labeling error could lead to the use of the wrong catheter type during medical procedures.

The affected units were distributed to facilities in Arizona, California, Louisiana, Indiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Healthcare facilities should stop using the affected units and contact Atrium Medical Corporation for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Atrium 36Fr Right Angled Firm PVC Thoracic Catheter, (Pkg of 10) Part Number: 15236

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)

  • Lot Number : ME215673 EXp: 2019/09

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states: