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SentreHeart Inc: FindrWIRZ Guidewire System Catalog# 40-05 Cardiology: The system is intended for use in the cardiovascular system for introduction and positioning of over the-wire catheters and therapeutic devices during interventional procedures.

Recall number
Z-0328-2017
Recalling firm
SentreHeart Inc
Product
FindrWIRZ Guidewire System Catalog# 40-05 Cardiology: The system is intended for use in the cardiovascular system for introduction and positioning of over the-wire catheters and therapeutic devices during interventional procedures.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-09-29
Posted
2016-11-09
Terminated
2017-03-01
Reason
A complaint was received on September 27th, 2016 at a medical center in Germany for delamination and flaking of the PTFE lubricious coating on three FindrWIRZ Guidewire System .025 guidewires removed from their packaging hoops.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
SentreHeart sent an Urgent Medical Device Voluntary Recall letter dated September 29, 2016, to all affected customers by traceable delivery method. Letters explained the issue and requested that any devices from the two affected lots be returned to SentreHEART immediately. Customers were asked to complete and return the enclosed response form as soon as possible via fax at 650-354-1204 or email to customerservice@sentreheart.com. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-855-256-7330. For questions regarding this recall call 650-241-6008.
Quantity
132 worldwide distribution (98) of those units in US
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US including MO, CA, OR, GA. NH, NY, MI, TX, MD, PA, IL, KS, NE, CT, AZ and Internationally to United Kingdom and Germany
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot# 01160568 . Lot#02160586, (no products shipped from this lot) Lot# 07160639 -150
510(k) numbers
["K080364"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DQX
Firm FEI
3006482885
Firm city
Redwood City
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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