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Z-1322-2013Class II

Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter model PR9, 11 French Introducer, kitted with PR9

Edwards Lifesciences LLC / initiated 2013-01-25 / Terminated / root cause: design

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC began a recall of Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter model PR9, 11 French Introducer, kitted with PR9. Product Usage: The catheter introducer sheath kit provides access to the... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Edwards Lifesciences is recalling certain Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter, model PR9 due to confirmed reports of blood leakage through the hemostasis valve in the introducer that is kitted with the catheter". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1322-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Edwards Lifesciences LLC
Product
Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter model PR9, 11 French Introducer, kitted with PR9. Product Usage: The catheter introducer sheath kit provides access to the central venous circulation to facilitate catheter and guidewire insertion. The Proplege coronary sinus catheter provides retrograde cardioplegia during cardiopulmonary by-pass surgery.
Product code
DWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Reason for recall
Edwards Lifesciences is recalling certain Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter, model PR9 due to confirmed reports of blood leakage through the hemostasis valve in the introducer that is kitted with the catheter.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Edwards Lifesciences sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated February 1, 2013. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to review entire inventory for the affected product, quarantine and return to Edwards. Contact Customer Services at 800-424-3278 for any question, to obtain a Returned Goods Authorization number and replacement product.
Quantity in commerce
807
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the states of: MD, NY, PA, CA, FL, AZ, AL, TX, VA, OH, MO, NC, GA, TN, CO, OR, SC, ME, IL, HI, NJ, WA, WI, CT, KY, LA and Canada.
Product codes and lots
Model PR9, lot numbers: 59385159, 59385164, 59385204, 59398000, 59398006, 59398008, 59400402, 59423199, 59423200, 59385159, 59385164, 59385204, 59398000, 59398006.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1322-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1322-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated