Terumo Glidesheath — Class II medical device recall Z-1612-2013
Terminated recall by Terumo Medical Corporation, reported 2013-07-03, distributed nationwide. Medical devices were incorrectly labeled with extended expiration dates.
| Recall number | Z-1612-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Terumo Medical Corporation, Elkton, MD, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-05-30 |
| Classified | 2013-06-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-07-03 |
| Terminated | 2013-10-30 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 550 units |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | MP08 |
Product
Terumo Glidesheath (tm), 6 French, Nitinol wire, product code 15-1060. Used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into a vein or artery.
Reason for recall
Medical devices were incorrectly labeled with extended expiration dates.
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.