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Navilyst Medical, Inc: Navilyst Medical, Inc., Vaxcel(TM) Port with PASV(TM) Plastic Standard Port with PASV Valve and 8F Polyurethane Catheter (1.6 mm/2.6 mm), REF Catalog No. 45-366, UPN Product No. M0 01453660, Sterile, Rx ONLY, For single use only --- Implantable Vascular Access System with PASV(TM) Valve Technology --- (kit contains Huber needle) -- previously distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation.

Recall number
Z-1879-2010
Recalling firm
Navilyst Medical, Inc
Product
Navilyst Medical, Inc., Vaxcel(TM) Port with PASV(TM) Plastic Standard Port with PASV Valve and 8F Polyurethane Catheter (1.6 mm/2.6 mm), REF Catalog No. 45-366, UPN Product No. M0 01453660, Sterile, Rx ONLY, For single use only --- Implantable Vascular Access System with PASV(TM) Valve Technology --- (kit contains Huber needle) -- previously distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2010-05-13
Posted
2010-07-01
Terminated
2012-08-03
Reason
FDA testing determined that non-coring needles included in the Vaxcel Port and Vaxcel Port with PASV Valve may result in coring and resulting septum damage which could lead to patient injury.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Navilyst Medical, Inc. is recalling Vaxcel Ports and Vaxcel Ports with PASV Valve with valid expiration dates worldwide. Navilyst sent "Urgent Medical Device Recall - Immediate Action Required" letter/recall notification packages on May 13, 2010, via Federal Express to 471 domestic consignees; on May 14, 2010, via e-mail to 14 international consignees and to Boston Scientific Corporation (prior owner of the affected products) via facsimile and Federal Express. On June 3, 2010, Navilyst Medical sent Recall Notification Packages on behalf of Boston Scientific Corp. via Federal Express to 182 domestic consignees. The letter instructs the customer to immediately discontinue use of and segregate recalled product, complete and return the reply verification tracking form to fax# 518-742-4450 and package and return the recalled product to the address provided. If you have any question, please call Navilyst Medical, Inc., Customer Service at 1-800-833-9973 or Michael Duerr at 1-518-742-4571.
Quantity
not on file
Distribution
Worldwide distribution:USA and countries of Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Tunisia, and United Kingdom.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lots 1193958, 1198108, 1204957, 1214361, 1216851, 1223413, 1225631, 1227631, 1228419, 1229804, 1231145, 1232870, 1233994, 1235321, 1239045, 1239666, 1243255, 1247040, 1250136, 1257030, 1260760, 1263716, 1267700, 1271896, 1278345, 1278799, 1281754, 1285148, 1290364, 1294050, 1297426, 1305979, 1307359, 1308767, 1311690, 1318214, 1327177, 1332149, 1336928, 1341264, 1344773, 1347895, 1353759, 1356587, 1359289, 1362391, 1363950, 1366735, 1372174, 1373686, 1376248, 1380992, 4001737, 4010940, 4014270
510(k) numbers
["K030083","K032008"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LJT
Firm FEI
3017892510
Firm city
Glens Falls
Firm state
NY
Firm country
not on file

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