Drug recall

AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire 0.035" X 180cm, Angle / Regular. AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire is designed…

FDA recall event 63302 · Class II · Nipro Medical Corporation

Key facts

Event ID 63302
Recall numbers Z-0134-2013, Z-0135-2013, Z-0136-2013, Z-0137-2013, Z-0138-2013
Recalling firm Nipro Medical Corporation
Product type Devices
Products AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire 0.035" X 180cm, Angle / Regular. AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire is designed for use in angiographic procedures to introduce/ position catheters and interventional…, AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire 0.035" X 260cm, Angle/ Regular. AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire is designed for use in angiographic procedures to introduce/ position catheters and interventional…, AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire 0.035" X 260cm, Angle/ Stiff. AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire is designed for use in angiographic procedures to introduce/ position catheters and interventional devices…, AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire 0.035" X 260cm, Straight/ Regular. AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire is designed for use in angiographic procedures to introduce/ position catheters and interventional…, AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire 0.035" X 260cm, Straight/ Stiff. AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire is designed for use in angiographic procedures to introduce/ position catheters and interventional…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Nipro Medical Corporation, Miami, FL recalled their AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire because the wires contain insufficient lubricity which causes them to get stuck in the housing and become…
Initiation date Jul 27, 2012
Report date Oct 31, 2012
Termination date May 25, 2013
City Miami
State FL
Country United States
FEI number 1000132332

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  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • None FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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