Edwards Lifesciences, Fogarty Dilation Atrioseptostomy Catheter, Sterile EO, Rx Only, REF: 830705F Product Usage: The Fo

FDA device recall Z-1116-2019 · posted 2019-04-25 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

Reason for recall

Difficulty with atrioseptostomy catheter balloon deflation after deployment, and reports of balloon fragmentation or detachment.

Action taken

On 03/28/19, Urgent Product Recall - Action Required Field Corrective Action notices were mailed FedEx Second Day to customers. The letter identified the affected product problem and actions to be taken. The firm is requesting the return of any existing inventory of these models. They are conducting an investigation of the issues. At this time, they do not have an estimated date as to when replacement product will become available. The firm urges customers to inquire as to the availability of similar products. Customers with additional questions are encouraged to call 800-424-3278 Option 1. Firm requests that customers fill out and return Customer Acknowledgement forms within 10 days of receipt of this notification.

Root cause

Process design

Status

Terminated

Product code

DXF

Quantity affected

1093

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of : IA, FL, MD, CA, NY, TX, CT, NC, OR, LA, UT,AK, WA, AZ, SD,CO,IN, KY, WV, TN, MI, AL, MA, VA, PA, MO, IL, GA, PR, MN, AR, OK, WI. Foreign (OUS)

Date initiated

2019-03-28

Date posted

2019-04-25

Date terminated

2023-11-01

Location

Irvine, CA