Events

Recall of Sorin/Perceval Sutureless Aortic Valve

According to New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, this recall involved a device in New Zealand that was produced by Sorin Group Italia Srl.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    20760
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-11-03
  • Event Country
    New Zealand
  • Event Source
    NZMMDSA
  • Event Source URL
    https://medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/RecallSearch.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and New Zealand.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Recalling Organisation: CARSL Consulting, 50B Puketapu Road, Taradale, Napier 4112
  • Reason
    This communication is intended to provide some clarifications about the implant of the perceval sutureless aortic valve and some steps that may influence procedural success and potential complications.
  • Action
    Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use

Device

Sorin/Perceval Sutureless Aortic Valve

Manufacturer

Sorin Group Italia Srl