Atrium Initiates Voluntary Recall Action Regarding HYDRAGLIDE Brand Heparin-Coated Thoracic Drainage Catheters used for Autotransfusion during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
Date of Recall
2008-05-12
Recall Details
HUDSON, New Hampshire – May
12, 2008 – Atrium Medical Corporation today announced that it is initiating
a voluntary and precautionary recall of selected lots of HYDRAGLIDE™ Brand
Heparin-Coated Thoracic Drainage Catheters. Limited lots of Atrium heparin-coated
Hydraglide Thoracic Catheters were manufactured with heparin found to have
been contaminated with oversulfated chondroitin sulfate (OSCS). The patient
risk associated with the presence of OSCS in heparin-coated medical devices
is not known at this time. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has
received reports of serious injury and death in patients who have been administered
injectable heparin products containing high levels of OSCS. While Atrium’s
HYDRAGLIDE Catheters do not contain high levels of heparin, there still exists
a potential exposure of OSCS to the patient.
Customers with affected lots are advised to immediately discontinue use of
these devices and obtain replacement catheters from Atrium. Atrium will be
working with our customers to replace the affected product as soon as possible.
If a non-elective procedure requires use of this catheter, we recommend that
you do not use the catheter with either a cell saver autotransfusion system
or direct autotransfusion chest drainage collection system for cardiopulmonary
bypass surgery.
Atrium has not received reports of any OSCS-related adverse events arising
from any use of their Hydraglide Thoracic Catheters. This voluntary
recall is being initiated as a precaution to minimize any future potential
risk.
The above Customer Notification actions are being taken with the knowledge
of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Physicians and hospital personnel
with product related questions should call the company at 1-800-5-ATRIUM, Monday –Friday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.