FDA Device recall Z-1017-2022
Empower Introducer Sheath with Hydrophilic Coating 21F x 56cm Model: 668782-200 (OUS)
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2022-05-04
On 2022-05-04 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Empower Introducer Sheath with Hydrophilic Coating 21F x 56cm Model: 668782-200 (OUS) by Freudenberg Medical, citing non-intended glue from the hub/shaft bond on the inside ID of the catheter shaft may cause Embolism leading to peripheral ischemia.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1017-2022 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2022-02-21 |
| Published | 2022-05-04 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC |
| Company | Freudenberg Medical |
| Distribution | GA, OH |
Product
Empower Introducer Sheath with Hydrophilic Coating 21F x 56cm Model: 668782-200 (OUS)
Reason
Non-intended glue from the hub/shaft bond on the inside ID of the catheter shaft may cause Embolism leading to peripheral ischemia
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot Numbers: PD02, PD00013142 UDI: 00802526618000 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1017-2022%22
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