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Vygon Corporation: LIFECATH S PICC with Microflash Introducer Catheter, Percutaneous, Intravascular Product Code 2296.214 Product Usage: Intravascular catheter

Recall number
Z-2700-2011
Recalling firm
Vygon Corporation
Product
LIFECATH S PICC with Microflash Introducer Catheter, Percutaneous, Intravascular Product Code 2296.214 Product Usage: Intravascular catheter
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-04-26
Posted
2011-06-29
Terminated
2012-06-01
Reason
Peripherally inserted central catheter has the potential to leak or break at the hub while in use, which could lead to a loss of blood or catheter migration.
Root cause
Other
Action
Vygon Corporation sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated April 26, 2011. The letter identified the affected products, problem, and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to check inventory and quarantine all affected products; immediately cease use and distribution of all affected products; return any affected products using the instruction from Customer Service involving product pickup (contact Customer Service at 1-800-473-5414 for a Return Merchandise Authorization number); and immediately complete and return the attached form via fax to 215-390-2019. Distributors were provided with instructions on how to handle products that were further distributed. If you have any questions, please contact your local sales representative or Vygon's Customer Service Department at 1-800-473-5414, or by e-,ail at customerservice@yygonus.com.
Quantity
600 individual units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution--USA including states of: AZ, CA, FL, MO, NE, NJ, NY, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WA.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot #s: 10I02, S0535, S0624, S0625, S0626, S1025
510(k) numbers
["K062425"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LJS
Firm FEI
2245270
Firm city
Montgomeryville
Firm state
PA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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