Argon Medical Skater Introducer Set 6F 18cm: Tungsten Coils May Detach
Argon Medical recalls Skater Introducer Set 6F x 18cm due to risk of tungsten coils detaching from guidewires during use in non-vascular procedures.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Tungsten coils of the guidewire included in the introducer kit were detaching.
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What happened, in plain English
Argon Medical is recalling Skater Introducer Set 6F x 18cm kits because tungsten coils can detach from the guidewire. This could cause the guidewire to become stuck or dislodged during medical procedures, potentially leading to complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65290-argon-medical-skater-introducer-set-6f-18cm-tungsten-coils-may.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65290-argon-medical-skater-introducer-set-6f-18cm-tungsten-coils-may · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2109-2020
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“Argon Medical Skater Introducer Set 6F 18cm: Tungsten Coils May Detach.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65290-argon-medical-skater-introducer-set-6f-18cm-tungsten-coils-may. Based on FDA recall #Z-2109-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2109-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tungsten coils in the guidewire can detach during use, which may cause the guidewire to become stuck or dislodged. This could lead to complications such as tissue damage or the need for additional procedures.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the Skater Introducer System for non-vascular procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing such procedures may be affected if the device is used without the recall fix.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code 651506300/(01)00886333005000 or 655506300/(01)00886333005079 on the packaging. The Skater Introducer System is used for fine needle puncture and tissue dilation in non-vascular procedures.
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Argon Medical- Product
Skater Introducer Set 6F x 18cm. REF/UDI: 651506300/(01)00886333005000; 655506300/(01)00886333005079- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Codes
Look for the product codes 651506300/(01)00886333005000 or 655506300/(01)00886333005079 on the packaging.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.6 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2109-2020 (April 26, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2109-2020 to see it in context.
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