Greatbatch Medical: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-0132-2013)

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:

Biosense Webster MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath. Small Curve catalog no. D140010, Large Curve catalog no. D140011. The MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is a flexible tipped percutaneous catheter introducer (or guiding sheath) designed for gaining access to the coronary systems. The device features adjustable tip geometry through use of a rotating handle to deflect the catheter. This catheter is assembled with a hemostasis valve and a sideport infusion line. The MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is intended for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the heart. Including the left side of the heart through the interatrial septum.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: September 24, 2012

Date Posted: October 31, 2012

Recall Number: Z-0132-2013

Event ID: 63316

Reason for Recall:

We are notifying you of a potential interaction between therapeutic catheters and MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheaths. We became aware of these interactions while investigating recent complaints regarding catheters "self-advancing" while being used in conjunction with the MobiCath Sheaths.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 9040

Code Information:

Lot no.: W2046680, W2046681, W2072907, W2078460, W2084872, W2098770, W2098771, W2102124, W2102128, W2102133, W2102134, W2108295, W2108296, W2108298, W2108299, W2108300, W2125688, W2125690, W2132584, W2132588, W2132590, W2138965, W2143146, W2143147, W2143149, W2143152, W2145645, W2145677, W2145680, W2145681, W2151287, W2151305, W2151308, W2156746, W2156748, W2156750, W2156751, W2162494, W2162496, W2162497, W2162498, W2162499, W2167985, W2167986, W2167987, W2167988, W2167990, W2172705, W2172706, W2172707, W2172708, W2172710, W2172712, W2177727, W2177728, W2177729, W2177730, W2177733, W2177734, W2184476, W2184483, W2184484, W2184485, W2184487, W2184489, W2190457, W2190461, W2190462, W2190464, W2190470, W2196349, W2196351, W2196352, W2196355, W2196359, W2196361, W2196363, W2211842, W2211844, W2211846, W2211849, W2211850, W2211851, W2211852, W2211853, W2213887, W2213890, W2213892, W2213896, W2213898, W2213901, W2213982, W2221631, W2222017, W2222020, W2222022, W2222024, W2222027, W2222030, W2224408, W2224412, W2224417, W2224421, W2224423, W2224433, W2229959, W2229960, W2229961, W2229963, W2229965, W2229973, W2229974, W2236558, W2236561, W2236588.

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide distribution: CA only.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated