Recall Z-1929-2018

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · initiated March 30, 2018

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Edwards Lifesciences' IntraClude Intra-Aortic Occlusion Device. Packaged in a sterile barrier system. Model Number: ICF100. Designed to occlude the ascending aorta.

Codes / lots: Lot No. 60876468, 60850885, 6060850886, 60850888, 60850889, 60850890, 60887217, 60887218, 60887219, 60887220, 60930494, 60934623, 60934624, 60934625, 60972889, 60972890, 60972892, 61014406, 61014408, 61014410, 61014411, 61050171, 61050172, 61078031, 61078032, 61097633, 61139239, 61139240, 61139241, 61139242, 61184964, 61184965, 67784966, 61184967, 61204586, 61204587, 61259626, 61259627, 61259628, and 61259629.

Reason for recall

Possible leak at distal open end of the strain relief, which causes medical staff to continue adding inflation fluid to maintain balloon pressure for adequate occlusion of the ascending aorta.

FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm

Action taken

Customers were notified on about 03/30/2018 via an Urgent Medical Device Safety Notice. Instructions included to review the field safety notice and understand the potential hazard, review the recall with appropriate clinical staff at their institution, complete and return the acknowledgement form, and distribute the notification within the organization where potentially affected devices may have been transferred. Questions can be directed to Edwards Customer Service, Monday through Friday at 800-424-3278 form 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pacific Time.

Details

Recall number
Z-1929-2018
Initiated
March 30, 2018
Terminated
November 29, 2023
Product code
DXC – Clamp, Vascular
Quantity
3,052 units total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, to the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MS, MO, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WV; and, the countries of to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and United…
Recalling firm
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC, Draper, UT

Official FDA recall record