Applied Medical Resources Corp: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-2446-2012)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Embolectomy Catheters (Models A44XX, A4FXX, CE0XXXST, and CE0XXX): Model Numbers & Description: A4402, 3F-40CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4403, 3F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4404, 4F-40CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4405, 4F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4406, 5F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4407, 6F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4408, 7F-80CM, SYNTEL RT-EMB; A4F00, 2F-60CM (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F01, 2F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F02, 3F-40CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F03, 3F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F04, 4F-40CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F05, 4F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F06, 5F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F07, 6F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; A4F08, 7F-80CM, (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0260ST, L2F-60CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0280ST, L2F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0340ST, 3F-40cm (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0380ST, 3F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0440ST, 4F-40CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0480ST, 4F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0580ST, 5F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0680ST, 6F-80cm (PREM) SYNTEL CATHETER; CE0780ST, 7F-80CM PREM SYNTEL CATH; CE0340, 3F-40cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0380, 3F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0440, 4F-40cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0480, 4F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0580, 5F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0680, 6F-80cm, SYNTEL RT-EMB; CE0780, 7F-80cm SYNTEL RT-EMB. BARD Embolectomy Catheters are indicated for the removal of emboli and thrombi from the peripheral arterial system. These devices consist of a catheter body with a latex-free balloon on the distal end and an inflation hub on the proximal end.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 9, 2012

Date Posted: October 3, 2012

Recall Number: Z-2446-2012

Event ID: 63100

Reason for Recall:

Applied Medical is recalling specific lot numbers of its Vascular Catheters because they may have a potential for packaging particulate matter to reside on the product.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 40,238 units for all products in Recall Event

Code Information:

Model Numbers: Lot Numbers A4402: 1157054, 1163804, 1170473. A4403: 1157060, 1162689, 1166031, 1169109. A4404: 1160223, 1163803, 1166725, 1171181. A4405: 1155214, 1157053, 1161472, 1162967, 1164628, 1168912. A4406: 1155428, 1162945, 1167745, 1170042. A4407: 1154478, 1162866, 1168604. A4408: 1163626. A4F00: 1164152, 1164627, 1168666. A4F01: 1156256, 1160007, 1163628, 1168231. A4F02: 1156522, 1161792, 1170399. A4F03: 1155855, 1157052, 1161793, 1160310, 1159725, 1163215, 1163961, 1167855, 1169632, 1164626, 1165853. A4F04: 1155427, 1160221, 1161791, 1156935, 1171883, 1169729, 1167751, 1165778, 1163384, 1172598. A4F05: 1155854, 1154446, 1156936, 1155230, 1161471, 1160222, 1159414, 1161998, 1163216, 1163962, 1167440, 1166463, 1164625, 1165323, 1168911. A4F06: 1155856, 1154435, 1158624, 1161997, 1164149, 1165777, 1169013. A4F07: 1171170, 1156271, 1167414, 1164151. A4F08: 1168855, 1155648. CE0260ST: 1164307, 1168569. CE0280ST: 1164351. CE0340ST: 1164348. CE0380ST: 1164308, 1164337, 1166033, 1169029, 1166281, 1166032. CE0440ST: 1164336, 1168610. CE0480ST: 1164303, 1164302, 1164335, 1164304, 1166468, 1168605, 1166284, 1166283. CE0580ST: 1164345, 1164346, 1168613. CE0680ST: 1164330, 1166470. CE0780ST: 1164354. CE0340: 1166904. CE0380: 1164344. CE0440: 1164347, 1168609. CE0480: 1164343. CE0580: 1164349. CE0680: 1164353 CE0780: 1169926.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Republic of Korea, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and South Africa.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated