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Terumo Medical Corporation: Runthrough NS Tapered PTCA Guidewire, item code number TW*DP418FH Product Usage The Runthrough NS guidewire is used to facilitate placement of balloon dilation catheters for Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) and/or Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)

Recall number
Z-2858-2011
Recalling firm
Terumo Medical Corporation
Product
Runthrough NS Tapered PTCA Guidewire, item code number TW*DP418FH Product Usage The Runthrough NS guidewire is used to facilitate placement of balloon dilation catheters for Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) and/or Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-06-03
Posted
2011-07-20
Terminated
2011-07-27
Reason
Baloon catheter guidewires may become uncoiled during angioplasty procedures.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Terumo Medical Corporation initiated contacting consignees on June 3, 2011 via an in-person visit to hand deliver an "URGENT PRODUCT BULLETIN: TERUMO PRODUCT SAFETY ALERT" letter dated June 3, 2011. The letter emphasized to consignees the importance of following the current instructions and recommendations provided to minimize the potential for damage during use and removal of the recalled product. For further questions, please contact your Terumo Territory Manager or call (800) 283-7866 and ask to speak with the Runthrough NS Guidewire Product Manager, at extension 4129.
Quantity
70 units
Distribution
Nationwide (USA) Distribution -- including the states of: CT, GA, and SC.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot 101028, exp 2013 - 09
510(k) numbers
["K063695"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DQX
Firm FEI
1118880
Firm city
Elkton
Firm state
MD
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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