FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Covidien: PALINDROME EMERALD Kit - Cuffed Dual Lumen Catheter with Pre-curved Shaft and Heparin Coating, REF 8888145069, 14.5 Fr/CH (4.85mm) x 23cm. TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP, Mansfield, MA 02048. --- NOTE: Both the "sport pack" and "kit" package configurations include the catheter, Venetrac insertion stylets, pull apart sheath, and other accessories necessary for placement. The kit includes additional components that would also be available at the hospital, such as a scalpel, wound dressing, etc. The Venetrac insertion stylet is an optional accessory. The 510k for the Venetrac accessory is K051584. The 510k for the catheter is K060509.
- Recall number
- Z-0410-2009
- Recalling firm
- Covidien
- Product
- PALINDROME EMERALD Kit - Cuffed Dual Lumen Catheter with Pre-curved Shaft and Heparin Coating, REF 8888145069, 14.5 Fr/CH (4.85mm) x 23cm. TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP, Mansfield, MA 02048. --- NOTE: Both the "sport pack" and "kit" package configurations include the catheter, Venetrac insertion stylets, pull apart sheath, and other accessories necessary for placement. The kit includes additional components that would also be available at the hospital, such as a scalpel, wound dressing, etc. The Venetrac insertion stylet is an optional accessory. The 510k for the Venetrac accessory is K051584. The 510k for the catheter is K060509.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-09-19
- Posted
- 2008-12-04
- Terminated
- 2008-12-04
- Reason
- Incorrect size of the Venetrac stylets (an optional accessory). They are too short and cannot be used.
- Root cause
- Mixed-up of materials/components
- Action
- Starting on 9/19/08, Covidien Sales Representatives visited each of the hospitals that received the catheters, informed the staff that the Venetrac insertion stylets were too short, and placed pink corrective sticker labels on any unused product. Should you require additional information, please contact jim.welsh@covidien.com or 508-216-8532.
- Quantity
- 82 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide distribution including states of OH, WI, LA, TX, UT, CA, OR, and WA.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Product code/REF Number 8888145069; Lot No: 809404 and 811763.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K051584","K060509"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- NYU
- Firm FEI
- 1317749
- Firm city
- Argyle
- Firm state
- NY
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28