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Langston Dual Lumen Catheters, 6Fr, REF 5550 and 5540 — recall Z-1981-2014

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2014-05-27 · Class I

As described by U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement: Langston Dual Lumen Catheters, 6Fr, REF 5550 and 5540. The Vascular Solutions Langston Dual Lumen Pressure Monitoring catheter is used as a pressure measurement catheter and for delivery of contrast media during angiographic studies.

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Agency
U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier
Z-1981-2014
Date of alert
2014-05-27
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk level
Class I
Risk type
recall
Brand
Vascular Solutions, Inc.
Product category
device
Product type
Devices
Recall status
Terminated — the recall action is complete and the FDA has closed it
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA nationwide including DC and Puerto Rico, AUSTRIA, CANADA, GERMANY, ISRAEL, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, SPAIN, SWEDEN SWITZERLAND, and UNITED KINGDOM.
Reported risk: The inner catheter of some Langston V2 Dual Lumen Catheters have separated from the device hub during contrast pressure injections. This may require an intervention to retrieve the separated piece from the patient to prevent injury.
Primary source: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRes/res.cfm?start_search=1&

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