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Z-1134-2013Class II

Edwards Lifesciences Crimpers, Model 9100CR23. The Crimpers are used to crimp the transcatheter heart valve...

Edwards Lifesciences LLC / initiated 2013-03-26 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC began a recall of Edwards Lifesciences Crimpers, Model 9100CR23. The Crimpers are used to crimp the transcatheter heart valve onto the delivery system prior to use on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Holes in the sterile barrier pouch may be caused by handling of the device during manufacturing or once pouches have been removed from the unit box and stored on the shelf by customers". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1134-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Edwards Lifesciences LLC
Product
Edwards Lifesciences Crimpers, Model 9100CR23. The Crimpers are used to crimp the transcatheter heart valve onto the delivery system prior to use.
Product code
NPT Aortic Valve, Prosthesis, Percutaneously Delivered
Reason for recall
Holes in the sterile barrier pouch may be caused by handling of the device during manufacturing or once pouches have been removed from the unit box and stored on the shelf by customers.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Package design/selection
Action
Edwards Lifesciences notified customers via letter and instructed them to maintain the device in its protective unit carton until ready for use and to inspect the pouch for holes or tears prior to use as instructed in the product's labeling. If any holes or tears are found, customers are instructed to contact Edwards Customer Service to arrange for return and replacement of damaged product.
Quantity in commerce
5,472 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.
Product codes and lots
Models 9100CR23, all lot numbers.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1134-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1134-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1135-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated