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Guidant Corporation: Guidant Lead Tunneler Kit model 6927. Accessory Kit for use with the Endotak SQ Lead Array. Contains one tunneler and four sheaths. Sterilized with gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant Corporation, Cardiac Rhythm Management, 4100 Hamline Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798.

Recall number
Z-1442-05
Recalling firm
Guidant Corporation
Product
Guidant Lead Tunneler Kit model 6927. Accessory Kit for use with the Endotak SQ Lead Array. Contains one tunneler and four sheaths. Sterilized with gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant Corporation, Cardiac Rhythm Management, 4100 Hamline Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-06-13
Posted
2005-08-30
Terminated
2007-01-05
Reason
A manufacturer for Guidant introducers has received reports of introducer sheaths with cracked hubs/handles and /or improper peeling of the sheath during use.
Root cause
Other
Action
By Telephone, 6/13/2005. Guidant Sales Reps are to visit hospitals to remove any remaining inventory. Dear Hospital Administrator letter may be left with hospital to explain the removal of product.
Quantity
278
Distribution
nationwide and worldwide.
Lot, serial or model codes
lot number 104029 thru 105078
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P910073/S3"]
Product code
DYB
Firm FEI
2124215
Firm city
Saint Paul
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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