Events

Recall of Device Recall AMPLATZER TorqVue FX Delivery System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by St Jude Medical Inc.

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
    64155
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0763-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-01-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-02-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-05-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=115439
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Catheter, percutaneous - Product Code DQY
  • Reason
    The distal end of the core wire of the torqvue fx delivery system could potentially fracture when exposed to a combination of certain cardiac anatomies and usage conditions.
  • Action
    St. Jude Medical sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" dated January 18, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were advised to discontinue use of the device and remove it from inventory. Customers should contact their SJM sales representative for questions relating to this recall.

Device

Device Recall AMPLATZER TorqVue FX Delivery System
  • Model / Serial
    all batches
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution-including DC and the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA, and WI.
  • Product Description
    St. Jude Medical, AGA Medical corporation, AMPLATZER¿ TorqVue¿ FX Delivery System. Model #'s: 9-ITVFX06F45/60, 9-ITVFX07F45/60, 9-ITVFX007F45/80, 9-ITVFX08F45/60, 9-ITVFX08F45/80, 9-ITVFX09F45/80, 9-ITVFX10F45/80 9-ITVFX12F45/80, 9-ITVFX13F45/80. Cardiac surgical instrument, used to close atrial septal defects between the right and left atriums.
  • Manufacturer
    St Jude Medical Inc

Manufacturer

St Jude Medical Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    St Jude Medical Inc, 177 E County Road B, Saint Paul MN 55117-1951
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Abbott Laboratories
  • Manufacturer comment
    “We are in constant communication with regulatory agencies and competent authorities worldwide which allows us to implement global recalls or in-country communication quickly and effectively,” Abbott, which now owns St. Jude Medical told ICIJ in a statement. In addition to sending global notices to physicians worldwide, we also make sure that product advisories are available online and classification of product recalls and product advisories are determined by global regulatory bodies which can impact the timing in any given country. MD companies follow varying regulations in different countries. In come countries software is not regulated so a recall in one country related to software would not be classified as a recall or field action in another. In addition, review cycles within the regulatory process can be different in each country which can impact communication and recall timing.
  • Source
    USFDA