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Z-0115-2023Class II

Product/Part: MitraClip XTR Clip Delivery System US/CDS0601-XTR, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery System NT...

Abbott Vascular / initiated 2022-09-08 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

Abbott Vascular began a recall of Product/Part: MitraClip XTR Clip Delivery System US/CDS0601-XTR, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery System NT US/CDS0701-NT, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery System NTW... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "An increase in clip locking malfunctions, Establish Final Arm Angle and Clip Opening While Locked, have been observed. Contributing causes may be clip locking component material properties and certain use conditions...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0115-2023
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Abbott Vascular
Product
Product/Part: MitraClip XTR Clip Delivery System US/CDS0601-XTR, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery System NT US/CDS0701-NT, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery System NTW US/CDS0701-NTW, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery System XT US/CDS0701-XT, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery System XTW US/CDS0701-XTW. For cardiac procedures.
Product code
NKM Mitral Valve Repair Devices
Reason for recall
An increase in clip locking malfunctions, Establish Final Arm Angle and Clip Opening While Locked, have been observed. Contributing causes may be clip locking component material properties and certain use conditions. Unsuccessful clip procedure can lead to recurrence of severe mitral regurgitation, device embolization, or tissue injury.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
On 9/8/22, correction notices were distributed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1) Read and share the information in the notice with all device users. 2) continue to follow the steps of the IFU (eifu.abbottvascular.com) that is also summarized in the correction notice. It details the most relevant steps to aid in optimal function of the Clip locking mechanism, thereby reducing the probability of EFAA failure and COWL to occur. 3) Complete and return the Acknowledgement Form. 4) If you have transferred affected products to other centers, inform those centers of this notice. The recalling firm is working on producing new lots with updated manufacturing processing and raw material to mitigate the EFAA/COWL events. They are also using the correction notice to emphasize the most relevant sections of the IFU that can reduce occurrence. Customers with questions can contact Customer Service at 1800-544-1664.
Quantity in commerce
18,042
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including in the states of PR, WA, NE, MO, IA, KS, TN, MN, ND, MD, VA, MA, PA, DC, LA, KY, CA, NV, IL, WI, TX, CT, VT, AL, AR, GA, MS, MI, OH, FL, NC, NJ, CO, NY, DE, OR, SC, IN, HI, AZ, NH, ME, WV, OK, ID, UT, MT, NM, RI, AK, SD and the countries of AE, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, BY, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IR, IT, JO, JP, KR, KW, LB, LU, MT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, OM, PE, PH, PK, PL, PT, QA, RE, RO, RU, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TN, TR, TW.
Product codes and lots
Part/UDI: CDS0601-XTR/08717648226366, CDS0701-NT/08717648230943, CDS0701-NTW/08717648230967, CDS0701-XT/08717648230981, CDS0701-XTW/08717648231001, All lots.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0115-2023
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0115-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0116-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0117-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated