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Argon Medical Devices, Inc: Argon Medical Devices, ArgoGuide Hydrophilic NiTi Guidewire, Catalog Number: AG087313, .038/150 cm, regular/straight/standard, sold as a single hydrophilic guidewire in bulk non-sterile packaging. Argon Medical Devices, Inc. Athens, TX 75751.

Recall number
Z-1277-2009
Recalling firm
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Product
Argon Medical Devices, ArgoGuide Hydrophilic NiTi Guidewire, Catalog Number: AG087313, .038/150 cm, regular/straight/standard, sold as a single hydrophilic guidewire in bulk non-sterile packaging. Argon Medical Devices, Inc. Athens, TX 75751.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-02-26
Posted
2009-05-26
Terminated
2010-01-07
Reason
Hydrophilic guidewires have the potential to demonstrate degradation of the Pebax cladding.
Root cause
Other
Action
Argon Medical Devices Inc. issued an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" letter dated February 26, 2009 informing all consignees of the affected product. Consumers were asked to immediately quarantine and return any product remaining followed by completion and return of the provided response form via email or fax (1-903-677-9396). For further questions or additional information call Argon Medical Devices Inc. at 1-903-677-9319.
Quantity
100 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- US including Puerto Rico and states of AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WI and countries of Germany, Thailand, Turkey and the Netherlands.
Lot, serial or model codes
All lot codes.
510(k) numbers
["K011905"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DQX
Firm FEI
1625425
Firm city
Athens
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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