FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Vascular Solutions, Inc.: Drainer(R) Centesis Catheters: (a) REF 8810, 5F x 9cm (b) REF 8811, 6F x 9cm (c) REF 8812, 5F x 15cm Product The Drainer centesis catheter is intended for use in percutaneous fluid aspirations and small volume drainage procedures.
- Recall number
- Z-2249-2018
- Recalling firm
- Vascular Solutions, Inc.
- Product
- Drainer(R) Centesis Catheters: (a) REF 8810, 5F x 9cm (b) REF 8811, 6F x 9cm (c) REF 8812, 5F x 15cm Product The Drainer centesis catheter is intended for use in percutaneous fluid aspirations and small volume drainage procedures.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2018-05-04
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2020-10-05
- Reason
- The supplier of Drainer(R) centesis catheters notified Vascular Solutions, Inc. that there is a potential for certain production lots to contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- Galt Medical Corp. sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall dated May 2, 2018 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The firm requested the following actions be taken: Those with affected stock, were directed to immediately discontinue use and quarantine any product. If the affected product was further distributed, the distributor was directed to immediately contact all parties who may have received the affected stock and recover any unused product. For questions contact your local sales representative or Recall Coordinator at 214-778-1306 or email quality@galtneedletech.com
- Quantity
- 276 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- a) REF 8810, 5F x 9cm, Lot Numbers: 18037128, 18057123 (b) REF 8811, 6F x 9cm, Lot Numbers: 18026062, 18026063 (c) REF 8812, 5F x 15cm, Lot Number: 18050076
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- KGZ
- Firm FEI
- 3002827704
- Firm city
- Maple Grove
- Firm state
- MN
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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