Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2069-2020 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Baylis Medical Company Inc. |
| Report date | May 27, 2020 |
| Recall initiation date | Oct 7, 2019 |
| Quantity | Total of 59067 units (includes both individual units and those sold in NRG RF Transseptal Kits). |
| Location | Mississauga, N/A, Canada |
Official product description
TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath ; Model numbers: TF8-32-63-45, TF8-32-63-55, TF8-32-63-90, TF8-32-63-135, TF85-32-63-37, TF85-32-63-45, TF85-32-63-55, TF85-32-63-90, TF85-32-63-135, TF8-32-81-45, TF8-32-81-55, TF8-32-81-90, TF85-32-81-37, TF85-32-81-45, TF85-32-81-55, and TF85-32-81-90.
Why the product was recalled
There is a remote potential for the sterile packaging of lots of the transseptal guiding sheath to be compromised during shipping and handling. In the case that a packaging defect is not identified and the product is used in a patient, there may be a remote risk of infection.
Distribution information
Product distributed throughout the 50 states and in Washington D.C.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.
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