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Health product recall

Trocar Catheter

Starting date:
October 26, 2016
Posting date:
November 25, 2016
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-61214

Reason

Atrium Trocar Catheters are packaged with a label containing an icon that shows more holes (eyelets) than the product actually contains.  This graphical icon shows there are 6 side holes on the trocar catheter however, the correct number of eyelets on catheter is 2 side holes.

Affected products

Trocar Catheter

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number

  • 8408
  • 8408
  • 8410
  • 8410
  • 8412
  • 8412
  • 8416
  • 8416
  • 8420
  • 8420
  • 8424
  • 8424
  • 8428
  • 8428
  • 8432
  • 8432

Companies

Manufacturer
Atrium Medical Corporation
5 Wentworth Drive
Hudson
03051
New Hampshire
UNITED STATES