Reported Jan 2, 2013 · Terminated

Biosense Webster MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath. Small Curve catalog no. D140010, Large Curve catalog no.…

Greatbatch Medical

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Greatbatch Medical · 2300 Berkshire Ln N · Minneapolis, MN · 55441-4575

Is this the product you have?

  • Biosense Webster MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath. Small Curve catalog no. D140010, Large Curve catalog no. D140011. The MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is a flexible tipped percutaneous catheter introducer (or guiding sheath) designed for gaining access to the coronary systems. The device features adjustable tip geometry through use of a rotating handle to deflect the catheter. This catheter is assembled with a hemostasis valve and a sideport infusion line. The MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is intended for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the heart, including the left side of the heart through the interatrial septum.
Lot codes and dates
  • LOT

    77 of 77 codes

    • R1701247
    • R1713591
    • W2046680
    • W2046681
    • W2072907
    • W2078460
    • W2084872
    • W2098771
    • W2102124
    • W2102133
    • W2102134
    • W2108295
    • W2108296
    • W2108298
    • W2108299
    • W2125688
    • W2125690
    • W2132584
    • W2132588
    • W2132590
    • W2138965
    • W2143147
    • W2143149
    • W2143152
    • W2145645
    • W2145677
    • W2145680
    • W2145681
    • W2151287
    • W2151305
    • W2151308
    • W2156746
    • W2156748
    • W2156750
    • W2156751
    • W2162496
    • W2162497
    • W2162498
    • W2162499
    • W2167986
    • W2167987
    • W2167988
    • W2167990
    • W2172705
    • W2172706
    • W2172707
    • W2172708
    • W2172710
    • W2172712
    • W2177727
    • W2177728
    • W2177733
    • W2177734
    • W2184476
    • W2184483
    • W2184484
    • W2184487
    • W2190457
    • W2190461
    • W2190464
Amount recalled
10,201 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Greatbatch Medical observed some anomalies of the inner lumen of the MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheaths upon implementation of a new visual inspection tool. The anomalies may include loose, string-like liner material, liner abrasion (fraying), and/or attached string-like liner material (from scratches or damage on the inner wall of sheath lumen).

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 15, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:51 PM UTC

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