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Baylis Medical TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath, Rx Only, non-pyrogenic, sterile. Product Usage: The TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath kit (K102948) is a single use device consisting of three components: a sheath, a dilator, and a J-tipped guidewire. The kit is designed for safe and easy catheterization and angiography of specific heart chambers and locations.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: September 23, 2013 Baylis Medical Corp * Surgical Instruments Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Part No. TF8-32-63-135, Lot TFFB070912; Part No.TF8-32-63-37, Lot TFFA310812; Part. No. TF8-32-63-37, Lot TFFB290113; Part No. TF8-32-63-45, Lot TFFA290113; Part No. TF8-32-63-45, Lot TFFB310812; Part No. TF8-32-63-45, Lot TFFC221211; Part No. TF8-32-63-55, Lot TFFA051212; Part No. TF8-32-63-55, Lot TFFA230812; Part No. TF8-32-63-55, Lot TFFB221211; Part No. TF8-32-63-55, Lot TFFB230113; Part No. TF8-32-63-90, Lot TFFA070213; Part No. TF8-32-63-90, Lot TFFA070912; Part No. TF8-32-81-135, Lot TFFH070912; Part No. TF8-32-81-37, Lot TFFD070912; Part No. TF8-32-81-45, Lot TFFE070912; Part No. TF8-32-81-55, Lot TFFF070912; Part No. TF8-32-81-90, Lot TFFG070912; Part No. TF8-38-62-S, Lot TFFA201212; Part No. TF85-32-63-37, Lot TFFC070912; Part No. TF85-32-63-45, Lot TFFA221211; Part No. TF85-32-63-45, Lot TFFA250512; Part No. TF85-32-63-45, Lot TFFC051212; Part No. TF85-32-63-45, Lot TFFC230812; Part No. TF85-32-63-55, Lot TFFA230113; Part No. TF85-32-63-55, Lot TFFA290812; Part No. TF85-32-63-55, Lot TFFB070612; Part No. TF85-32-63-90, Lot TFFB230812; Part No. TF85-32-63-90, Lot TFFC260413; Part No. TF85-32-63-90, Lot TFFC280213; Part No. TF85-32-63-90, Lot TFFF070213; Part No. TF85-32-81-135, Lot TFFC280912; Part No. TF85-32-81-37, Lot TFFA280912; and Part No. TF85-32-81-90, Lot TFFB280912
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Baylis Medical Corp *
Reason for Recall:
The TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath Kits are being recalled due to the possibility that the sheath could remove particulate of less than 5 mm from the dilator. The particulate could potentially migrate into a patients bloodstream.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Baylis Medical TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath, Rx Only, non-pyrogenic, sterile. Product Usage: The TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath kit (K102948) is a single use device consisting of three components: a sheath, a dilator, and a J-tipped guidewire. The kit is designed for safe and easy catheterization and angiography of specific heart chambers and locations.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Part No. TF8-32-63-135, Lot TFFB070912; Part No.TF8-32-63-37, Lot TFFA310812; Part. No. TF8-32-63-37, Lot TFFB290113; Part No. TF8-32-63-45, Lot TFFA290113; Part No. TF8-32-63-45, Lot TFFB310812; Part No. TF8-32-63-45, Lot TFFC221211; Part No. TF8-32-63-55, Lot TFFA051212; Part No. TF8-32-63-55, Lot TFFA230812; Part No. TF8-32-63-55, Lot TFFB221211; Part No. TF8-32-63-55, Lot TFFB230113; Part No. TF8-32-63-90, Lot TFFA070213; Part No. TF8-32-63-90, Lot TFFA070912; Part No. TF8-32-81-135, Lot TFFH070912; Part No. TF8-32-81-37, Lot TFFD070912; Part No. TF8-32-81-45, Lot TFFE070912; Part No. TF8-32-81-55, Lot TFFF070912; Part No. TF8-32-81-90, Lot TFFG070912; Part No. TF8-38-62-S, Lot TFFA201212; Part No. TF85-32-63-37, Lot TFFC070912; Part No. TF85-32-63-45, Lot TFFA221211; Part No. TF85-32-63-45, Lot TFFA250512; Part No. TF85-32-63-45, Lot TFFC051212; Part No. TF85-32-63-45, Lot TFFC230812; Part No. TF85-32-63-55, Lot TFFA230113; Part No. TF85-32-63-55, Lot TFFA290812; Part No. TF85-32-63-55, Lot TFFB070612; Part No. TF85-32-63-90, Lot TFFB230812; Part No. TF85-32-63-90, Lot TFFC260413; Part No. TF85-32-63-90, Lot TFFC280213; Part No. TF85-32-63-90, Lot TFFF070213; Part No. TF85-32-81-135, Lot TFFC280912; Part No. TF85-32-81-37, Lot TFFA280912; and Part No. TF85-32-81-90, Lot TFFB280912

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0085-2014

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Baylis Medical Corp *

Class I - Dangerous

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