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Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant Corporation: 6F Viking Guiding Catheter, Percutaneous catheter Shape BP-L, Part Number: 1001970-06, Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Intended to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and diagnostic devices are introduced.

Recall number
Z-1634-2008
Recalling firm
Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant Corporation
Product
6F Viking Guiding Catheter, Percutaneous catheter Shape BP-L, Part Number: 1001970-06, Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Intended to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and diagnostic devices are introduced.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2008-03-17
Posted
2008-08-13
Terminated
2011-07-07
Reason
Mislabeling: The part number on the product label packaging may not match the product.
Root cause
Labeling mix-ups
Action
Consignees were notified via an Urgent Device Recall letter dated and hand delivered starting 3/18/08. The letter requests users to remove and quarantine the affected lots, which will be picked up and replaced by the recalling firm. Users were also requested to return the enclosed Efficiency Check Reconciliation Form. Abbott Vascular will exchange all returned devices. For additional information contact 1-800-227-9902.
Quantity
7 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Number: 8011791
510(k) numbers
["K972484"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DQY
Firm FEI
2024168
Firm city
Temecula
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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