OriGen Biomedical, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-0179-2019)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Reinforced Dual Lumen Cannula, 13Fr., REF: VV13F, Sterile EO; and ECMO Reinforced Dual Lumen Cannula, 13Fr., REF: VV13F, Sterile EO Indications: The OriGen Reinforced Dual Lumen Cannula is indicated for use as a single cannula for both venous drainage and re-infusion of blood in the internal jugular vein during extracorporeal life support procedures.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 21, 2018

Date Posted: October 24, 2018

Recall Number: Z-0179-2019

Event ID: 80930

Reason for Recall:

These catheters may have the following deficiencies: 1) barium sulfate omission, and 2) actual catheter tip length is one centimeter shorter than printed on the tip

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1517

Code Information:

UDI: 00816203022059, Lot: N18687, N18687-1, R19506, S19746, S19760, S19761, S19772, S19781, S19880, N18549, N18573

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution: U.S.(nationwide) to states of: IN, NY, CA, MA, TX, OH, KY, MI, MS, NM, NC, VA, WI, TN, CT, FL, AR, MO, GA, LA, DC, OR, MN, SC, OK, AZ, UT, RI, SD, WA, PA, AL, MD, IL, HI; and countries (OUS) of: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, CANADA, Colombia, EU, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Qatar, Romania, South Africa, SWEDEN, Thailand, UK, United Arab Emirates, and VIETNAM.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated