CLASS II Device recall · Reported 20 May 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Gore DrySeal Flex Introducer Sheath recalled by W. L. Gore & Associates
W. L. Gore & Associates is recalling Gore DrySeal Flex Introducer Sheath. The recall was initiated on 18 Nov 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1962-2020
- FDA event ID
- 85379
- Recalling firm
- W. L. Gore & Associates, Phoenix, AZ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Nov 2019
- FDA classified
- 11 May 2020
- Reported
- 20 May 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 18 Nov 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 May 2020 | Classified by FDA | +175 days |
| 20 May 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The devices were mislabeled with the incorrect product size resulting in 16Fr devices being labeled as 14Fr devices.
Product as listed by the FDA
Gore DrySeal Flex Introducer Sheath, Catalog #DSF1433, 33cm 14FR, Sterile. The responsible firm on the label is W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Flagstaff, AZ.
Where it was distributed
All distribution is foreign to the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The devices were mislabeled with the incorrect product size resulting in 16Fr devices being labeled as 14Fr devices.
Which lots are affected?
Serial numbers 21077298, 21077364, 21077365, 21077366, 21077631, 21077350, 21077351, 21077414, 21060888, 21077339, 21077340, 21077341, 21077417, 21077418, 21061626, 21077286, 21077336, 21077337, 21077211, 21077304, 21077305, 21077307, 21077308, 21077309, 21077640, 21077559, 21077563, 21077564, 21077183, 21077346, 21077347, 21077616, 21077617, 21077618, 21077619, 21077419, 21077596, 21077345, 21077620, 21077635, 21077322, 21077602, 21077362, 21077622, 21077623, 21077624, 21077625, 21077626, 21077627, 21077628, 21077348, 21077349, 21077633, 21077644, 21077363, 21077352, 21077634, 21077621, 21077318, 21077319, 21061622, 21077590, 21077591, 21077629, 21077632, 21060886, 21077593, 21077594, 21077274, 21077282, 21077338, 21077636, 21077637, 21077638, 21077639, 21077642, 21077643, 21061625, 21061627, 21077601, 21077608, 21077284, 21077303, 21077320, 21077321, 21077316, 21077415, 21077416, 21077299, 21077300, 21077301, 21077302, 21077369, 21077342, 21077599, 21077600, 21077197, 21077595, 21061623, 21077641, 21077597, 21061624, 21077285, 21077184, 21077185, 21077609, 21077436, 21077437, 21077592, 21077190, 21077191, 21077192, 21077193, 21077194, 21077195, 21077196, 21077206, 21077207, 21077208, 21077561, 21077562, 21077367, 21077368, 21077188, 21077630, 21077186, 21077187, 21077189, 21077310, 21077317, 21077334, 21077353, 21077605, 21077343, 21077344, 21077177, 21077178, 21077179, 21077180, 21077181, and 21077598.
Where was it sold?
All distribution is foreign to the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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