Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath A-Kit — Class II medical device recall Z-0218-2018
Terminated recall by Terumo Medical Corp, reported 2017-12-20, distributed nationwide. An incomplete seal at the chevron end of the primary packaging of the GLIDESHEATH SLENDER Introducer Sheath wa
| Recall number | Z-0218-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Terumo Medical Corp, Somerset, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-06-07 |
| Classified | 2017-12-08 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-12-20 |
| Terminated | 2019-04-25 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Reason classes | sterility, packaging |
| Lot numbers | 170316 |
Product
Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath A-Kit, 5FR - 16CM (0.021), REF/Product Code RM*ES5F16HAU, STERILE, Rx ONLY
Reason for recall
An incomplete seal at the chevron end of the primary packaging of the GLIDESHEATH SLENDER Introducer Sheath was detected in a small quantity of the affected lot population, 0.01% (1 in 10, 000 units). This breach of the sterile barrier may compromise the sterility of the sheath.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.