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Pfm Medical Inc: Micro Introducer Kit, 5F Micro Introducer Kit, Ref No. M4005 Product Usage: These introducers are used for the percutaneous introduction of therapeutic devices, such as PICCS. The PFM CT PICC catheter is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, and power injection of contrast media.

Recall number
Z-0563-2015
Recalling firm
Pfm Medical Inc
Product
Micro Introducer Kit, 5F Micro Introducer Kit, Ref No. M4005 Product Usage: These introducers are used for the percutaneous introduction of therapeutic devices, such as PICCS. The PFM CT PICC catheter is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, and power injection of contrast media.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-10-20
Posted
2014-12-12
Terminated
2015-04-23
Reason
PFM Medical is recalling catheters and other medical devices because they may exceed USP limits for bacterial endotoxin.
Root cause
Process control
Action
PFm Medical sent an Urgent Device Recall Notification letter dated November 3, 2014 to all their customers who purchased the catheters and other medical devices. The letter informs the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete the recall acknowledgement/reply form and fax it to (760) 758-1167 or email it to customerservice@pfmmedicalusa.com. Customers with any questions are instructed to contact Jessica Greene at (760) 758-8749.
Quantity
100 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of MA, NC, UT, PA, TX, OH, LA and worldwide to: Germany and Malaysia.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot No. 1302-014
510(k) numbers
["K083873"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LJS
Firm FEI
3013666218
Firm city
Carlsbad
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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