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Galt Medical Corporation: GALT VALVED TEARAWAY KIT GALT VTI w/ Sideport Stainless Steel Dbl Flex. J-St RX ONLY UNITS 1 STERILE EO Product Usage: Used in percutaneous procedures to introduce catheters and other intravascular devices into the peripheral vasculature.

Recall number
Z-2589-2014
Recalling firm
Galt Medical Corporation
Product
GALT VALVED TEARAWAY KIT GALT VTI w/ Sideport Stainless Steel Dbl Flex. J-St RX ONLY UNITS 1 STERILE EO Product Usage: Used in percutaneous procedures to introduce catheters and other intravascular devices into the peripheral vasculature.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-07-25
Posted
2014-09-04
Terminated
2016-02-26
Reason
The adhesive used in the product could dislodge when objects are inserted through the valve which could pose an embolic risk to the patient.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Galt Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letters to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, reason for recall and actions to be taken. Customers were asked to identify and segregate the recalled lot (s) that is in their possession, complete and return the enclosed Recall Reply form, and return the recalled product to Galt Medical Corp. For questions contact your local sales representative or Recall Coordinator at 214-778-1306.
Quantity
11,155 units in total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, France, Italy, and Greece.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalot Numbers: KIT-043-06, KIT-043-07, KIT-043-08, KIT-043-09, KIT-043-10, KIT-043-11, KIT-053-06, KIT-053-07, KIT-053-08, KIT-053-09, KIT-053-10, KIT-053-11, KIT-053-12, KIT-053-17, KIT-053-18, KIT-053-19, KIT-053-20, KIT-053-21, and KIT-053-22
510(k) numbers
["K112398"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DYB
Firm FEI
3000718472
Firm city
Garland
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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