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Health product recall

HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER SETS (2015-06-23)

Starting date:
June 23, 2015
Posting date:
August 11, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-54624

Affected Products

  1. HEMO-CATH SILICONE DOUBLE LUMEN TEMPORARY ACCESS CATHETERS
  2. HEMO-CATH SILICONE DOUBLE LUMEN TEMPORARY ACCESS CATHETER SETS
  3. PEDIATRIC HEMO-CATH SILICONE DOUBLE LUMEN TEMPORARY ACCESS
  4. SILICON CATHETER SETS

Reason

Cracks in silicon extension tubing of hemodialysis catheters propagate over time resulting in holes because of inadequate use during the insertion procedure, that is, the extension line clamp is clamped onto the guide wire. The hole in the extension tubing leaks when the device is being pressurized with a syringe during flushing or during dialysis treatment.

Affected products

A. HEMO-CATH SILICONE DOUBLE LUMEN TEMPORARY ACCESS CATHETERS

Lot or serial number

All

Model or catalog number
  • SL15C
  • SL20C
  • SL24C
Companies
Manufacturer

Medical Components Inc,

Also trading as Medcomp

1499 Delp Drive

Harleysville

19438

Pennsylvania

UNITED STATES


B. HEMO-CATH SILICONE DOUBLE LUMEN TEMPORARY ACCESS CATHETER SETS

Lot or serial number

All

Model or catalog number
  • SL15E
Companies
Manufacturer

Medical Components Inc,

Also trading as Medcomp

1499 Delp Drive

Harleysville

19438

Pennsylvania

UNITED STATES


C. PEDIATRIC HEMO-CATH SILICONE DOUBLE LUMEN TEMPORARY ACCESS

Lot or serial number

All

Model or catalog number
  • SL12P
  • SL18P
  • SL24P
Companies
Manufacturer

Medical Components Inc,

Also trading as Medcomp

1499 Delp Drive

Harleysville

19438

Pennsylvania

UNITED STATES


D. SILICON CATHETER SETS

Lot or serial number

All

Model or catalog number
  • MC101241
  • MC101242
  • MC101243
  • SDL136E
  • SDL138E
  • SDL139E
  • SL28
  • SL32
Companies
Manufacturer

Medical Components Inc,

Also trading as Medcomp

1499 Delp Drive

Harleysville

19438

Pennsylvania

UNITED STATES