FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
OriGen Biomedical, Inc.: OriGen BIOMEDICAL VV13F Reinforced Dual Lumen Catheter STERILE DISPOSABLE: DO NOT RE-USE Manufactured by: OriGen Biomedical. OriGene VV13F Reinforced Dual Lumen Catheter indicated for use as a single cannula for both venous drainage and re-infusion of blood in the internal jugular vein during extracorporeal life support procedures of six hours or less.
- Recall number
- Z-1456-2015
- Recalling firm
- OriGen Biomedical, Inc.
- Product
- OriGen BIOMEDICAL VV13F Reinforced Dual Lumen Catheter STERILE DISPOSABLE: DO NOT RE-USE Manufactured by: OriGen Biomedical. OriGene VV13F Reinforced Dual Lumen Catheter indicated for use as a single cannula for both venous drainage and re-infusion of blood in the internal jugular vein during extracorporeal life support procedures of six hours or less.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-03-30
- Posted
- 2015-04-23
- Terminated
- 2016-05-03
- Reason
- Potential for clear extension tube to separate from the hub, which could result in blood loss and may require intervention to prevent permanent impairment/damage.
- Root cause
- Mixed-up of materials/components
- Action
- The firm, OriGen, sent an "URGENT; MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated 3/30/2015 and response form to all consignees via e-mail. The conisgnees were notified on 3/31/15 and 4/1/15. The recalling firm also posted a recall notification on the ELSO website, which is a public site mainly used by professionals within the ECMO community and press release dated 4/15/2015. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to discontinue use of all OriGen W13F Reinforced Dual Lumen ECMO Catheters from the lot; immediately return any unused product to OriGen Biomedical; and complete and return the attached acknowledgement and receipt form even if you do not currently have product in your inventory. The firm recommends that the consignee use an alternate product in the interim. If you have any questions regarding the return of product that you have on hand or the status of the investigation, please do not hesitate to conact the company at: OriGen Biomedical, Attn: Director, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, 7000 Burleson Rd, Bldg D, Austin, TX 78744 or call +1 512 474 7278 CST Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00.
- Quantity
- 51 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Spain, UK, Germany, Sweden, and Netherlands.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot N18549
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K113869"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DWF
- Firm FEI
- 1000160256
- Firm city
- Austin
- Firm state
- TX
- 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
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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