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Greatbatch Medical: ViaPeel PTFE Peelable Introducer 5FR, Part Number 10890-006

Recall number
Z-2781-2017
Recalling firm
Greatbatch Medical
Product
ViaPeel PTFE Peelable Introducer 5FR, Part Number 10890-006
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-11-11
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2017-11-03
Reason
Greatbatch received complaints with the ViaPeel Introducer Sheath 5FR, of handles detaching during use.
Root cause
Process control
Action
Consignee was sent via email on 11/11/2016 a Greatbatch "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated November 2016. The letter described the product involved in the recall, Reason for Field Corrective Action, Risk to Health, Replacement Devices & Instructions to Customer. Advised consignees to quarantine the product, contact end users & complete and return the Field Recall Response Form to Stericycle at Greatbatch7893@stericycle.com or fax at 888-473-8015. For questions contact your local Greatbatch Medical representative, contact us at 1-763-951-8235, or e-mail us at FieldActionCenter@Greatbatch.com
Quantity
5,000 devices
Distribution
NY
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Number: W3101005
510(k) numbers
["K072248"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DYB
Firm FEI
2183787
Firm city
Plymouth
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
sha256
b87518bfe2e8
Size
288210821 bytes
Published
2026-09-28
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2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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