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Endologix Inc: Brand Name: AFX" Introducer System, Model Number S17-45. Lot Numbers: 1079840, 1079843, 1079844, 1079845. Product Usage: The AFX Introducer System is intended for use to facilitate the introduction of catheters and other medical devices into the vasculature and to minimize blood loss associated with such introduction.

Recall number
Z-1436-2013
Recalling firm
Endologix Inc
Product
Brand Name: AFX" Introducer System, Model Number S17-45. Lot Numbers: 1079840, 1079843, 1079844, 1079845. Product Usage: The AFX Introducer System is intended for use to facilitate the introduction of catheters and other medical devices into the vasculature and to minimize blood loss associated with such introduction.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-05-13
Posted
2013-06-07
Terminated
2013-08-19
Reason
Endologix, Inc. initiated this voluntary recall of certain lots of Endologix, Inc. due to reports of dilator breakage during clinical procedures.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Endologix Inc sent an "URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" letters dated May 13, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, reason for recall, and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to do not use or further distribute any affected product. The letter instructed customers to share this information with physicians that perform these procedures at the facility. The firm will call to confirm that this device is located at the facility. After confirmation the firm will retrieve the device. For questions call (800) 983-2284.
Quantity
53
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of: NY, NH, IN, MI, FL and NJ and in the countries of: Europe and Latin America.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model Number S17-45. Lot Numbers: 1079840, 1079843, 1079844, 1079845
510(k) numbers
["K120212"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DYB
Firm FEI
1000125107
Firm city
Irvine
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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