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Health product recall

DC Bead M1 Embolic Drug-Eluting Bead (2014-11-21)

Starting date:
November 21, 2014
Posting date:
November 28, 2014
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-42711

Recalled Products

DC Bead M1 Embolic Drug-Eluting Bead

Reason

Biocompatibles UK Ltd. is notifying customers of four additional potential complications that were not implemented in the instruction for use document supplied with the product, DC Bead M1, as agreed to with health Canada on October 18, 2013. These complications were: liver abscess, post embolization syndrome, pancreatitis and tumor rupture.

Affected products

DC Bead M1 Embolic Drug-Eluting Bead

Lot or serial number

V10503

V10561

V10569

V10582

V10598

V10692

V10705

Model or catalog number

CE020GS

Companies
Manufacturer

Biocompatibles UK Limited,

Chapman House, Farnham Business Park,

Farnham, Surrey, Great Britain

GU9 8QL