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Thin-Flex Venous Return Cannulae with Duraflo coating, REF DTF3343O, 33/43 Fr. x 39 cm, Sterile EO, Edwards Lifesciences

FDA device recall Z-2403-2008 · posted 2008-09-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Edwards Lifesciences Research Medical, Inc.
Reason for recall
Reinforcement spring may detach from the cannula body resulting in reduced venous blood return flow.
Action taken
All domestic consignees were notified by a Product Recall letter on 07/15/2008 via FedEx. They were instructed to check their inventory for any affected product and return all unused product from their stock to Edwards. Customers are to contact Customer Service Organization to obtain a Returned Goods Authorization number and replacement product. Once inventory has been verified, the attached form needs to be completed and faxed to Edwards so that customer awareness can be confirmed. International accounts were notified on 07/14/2008.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
DWF
Quantity affected
90 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of AL, CA, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, SC, TX, and WA, and countries of Brazil, Israel, Japan, and Netherlands.
Date initiated
2008-07-14
Date posted
2008-09-26
Date terminated
2008-12-23
Location
Midvale, UT

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