FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Greatbatch Medical: Greatbatch Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer. Model #/ Name: 10904-001 Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer 4FR; 10904-002 Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer 5FR. The radiopaque Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer (Figure 1) consists of a dilator and sheath, available in 4FR and 5FR. The inner dilator includes a stainless steel stiffening hypotube. The Coaxial Micro-Introducer is indicated for percutaneous introduction of up to a 0.038 in. guidewire or catheter into the vascular system through an initial puncture of a 21G introducer. The device is sold to customers in a bulk non-sterile configuration.
- Recall number
- Z-0623-2017
- Recalling firm
- Greatbatch Medical
- Product
- Greatbatch Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer. Model #/ Name: 10904-001 Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer 4FR; 10904-002 Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer 5FR. The radiopaque Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer (Figure 1) consists of a dilator and sheath, available in 4FR and 5FR. The inner dilator includes a stainless steel stiffening hypotube. The Coaxial Micro-Introducer is indicated for percutaneous introduction of up to a 0.038 in. guidewire or catheter into the vascular system through an initial puncture of a 21G introducer. The device is sold to customers in a bulk non-sterile configuration.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-09-08
- Posted
- 2016-11-18
- Terminated
- 2017-09-08
- Reason
- Greatbatch Medical has identified an issue with the Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer 4FR and 5FR after a field complaint reported that the rotating luer detached from the dilator hub during use.
- Root cause
- Process design
- Action
- Greatbatch sent a "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated September 7, 2016 to all affected customers .The letter described the product, "Reason for Field Correction Action", "Risk to Health" , "Replacement Devices", & "Instructions to Customers" . Advised customers to quarantine the product and contact end users and share the recall information with them. Requested consignees to complete & return the Field Recall Response Form. For questions contact your local Greatbatch Medical representative, contact us at 1-763-951-8235, or e-mail us at FieldActionCenter@Greatbatch.com.
- Quantity
- 23,075
- Distribution
- US: NY, TX.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- GBP3176925, GBP3176927, VN3470927, VN3470929, VN3486000, VN3485998, VN3495047, GBP3421664, VN3433259, VN3451654, VN3487654, VN3491069, VN3470925, VN3451646.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K071574"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DYB
- Firm FEI
- 2183787
- Firm city
- Plymouth
- Firm state
- MN
- 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
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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