Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Pi Cardia Ltd Pi-Cardia Inc. ShortCut REF: Z-A-20.003-US recall: Transfemoral catheter, positing arm may detached due to weld issue

Recall published last month

Transfemoral catheter, positing arm may detached due to weld issue.

The hazard: Device safety concern

A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

What the notice says: Transfemoral catheter, positing arm may detached due to weld issue.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-3213-2026
Published
September 23, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Pi Cardia Ltd
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
46 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
Israel
Lot / code info
UDI-DI - (01)7290020101242 All serial numbers in the affected lot SCUS-00013: SC919, SC920, SC921, SC923, SC924, SC925, SC926, SC927, SC928, SC929, SC930, SC931, SC932, SC933, SC934, SC935, SC936, SC937, SC938, SC939, SC940, SC941, SC942, SC943, SC944, SC945, SC946, SC947, SC948, SC949, SC950, SC951, SC952, SC953, SC954, SC956, SC957, SC958, SC960, SC961, SC962, SC963, SC964, SC966, SC967 and SC968.
UPC codes
7290020101242

Products covered by this recall

Pi-Cardia Inc. ShortCut REF: Z-A-20.003-US

Check your product

The notice names 3 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 7290020101242

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • CUS-00013

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • Z-A-20.003-US — UDI-DI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Pi Cardia Ltd — A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  3. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  4. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.

Claiming on a recalled device

Device recalls are tracked by serial and lot number, so your claim moves faster if you lead with those.

  • Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.
  • Ask explicitly whether your unit is in the affected range; many recalls cover only part of a model line.
  • If you need the device daily, ask what interim arrangement they offer while the remedy is carried out.
  • Log the date, the name and the reference number of every call. Device recalls can run for months.

Company contact: PI CARDIA LTD — 5, David Pikes St, Rehovot

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Device enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Pi Cardia Ltd medical devices recalled?

Transfemoral catheter, positing arm may detached due to weld issue. Transfemoral catheter, positing arm may detached due to weld issue.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 7290020101242; lot code CUS-00013; model number Z-A-20.003-US — UDI-DI. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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