Events

Recall of Device Recall ev3 NanoCross 0.14 OTW PTA Dilatation Catheter

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ev3, Inc..

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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
    57335
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0789-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-11-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-12-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-05-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95894
  • 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
    Percutaneous Catheter - Product Code DQY
  • Reason
    Ev3 has determined that specific lots of the nanocross .014 otw pta dilatation catheters may crack or break during use. cracking or breaking of the catheter shaft can result in the inability to inflate or deflate the balloon, and can result in material separation and potential embolization.
  • Action
    A Medical Device Recall letter addressed to Risk Managers, dated 11/10/2010, was sent to hospitals beginning 11/12/2010. The letter identified the affected devices, described the issue and requested that affected devices be located and removed from use. ev3 sales representatives will contact customers to arrange return of all unused devices. A credit or replacement will be provided for any unused devices. Questions regarding this issue may be directed towards Customer Service at 800-716-6700.

Device

Device Recall ev3 NanoCross 0.14 OTW PTA Dilatation Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Lot No.: 8629968, 8630847, 8631564, 8657024, 8664384, 8664386, 8672990, 8672994, 8674379, 8703042, 8703044, 8703047, 8703049, 8703050, 8705822, 8710383, 8710423, 8711789, 8711873, 8722274, 8722275, 8722277, 8722279, 8737491, 8738444, 8741777, 8741778, 8741781, 8741786, 8741791, 8741794, 8743036, 8744140, 8745610, 8745612, 8745616, 8746781, 8746902, 8746903, 8747184, 8749882, 8749895, 8749899, 8749903, 8749908, 8751214, 8755401, 8755600, 8755601, 8755602, 8755603, 8755604, 8755622, 8755625, 8757061, 8757219, 8757468, 8778745, 8778748, 8778749, 8778807, 8778808, 8778810, 8778813, 8784853, 8784854, 8784858, 8784859, 8784860, 8784864, 8784866, 8787509, 8789883, 8789891, 8789924, 8789928, 8789931, 8789935, 8789939, 8789946, 8792133, 8792531, 8795994, 8795999, 8796001, 8796007, 8796008, 8798136, 8810467, 8810468, 8810470, 8810472, 8810473, 8810474, 8810475, 8811586, 8815365, 8815409, 8815410, 8815414, 8815676, 8816203, 8816467, 8816902, 8821338, 8821419, 8821428, 8821431, 8821432, 8821434, 8822411, 8822758, 8822880, 8822999, 8826331, 8826333, 8826336, 8826743, 8827208, 8827211, 8828189, 8836748, 8836749, 8836819, 8837761, 8837969, 8837970, 8838736, 8841532, 8842327, 8842537, 8846663, 8846664, 8847435, 8847440, 8847442, 8851945, 8853567, 8854221, 8871664, 8871667, 8871669, 8873813, 8877645, 8877650, 8915544, 8916474, 8964937, 8970943, 8970944, 8985597, 8985601, 8989918, 8989919, 9000723, 9013770, 9018516, 9023719, 9023725, 9023729, 9050028, 9062683, 9074214, 9078464, 9082516, 9082532, 9083740, 9088260, 9097147, 9097148, 9097149, 9097151, 9146365, 9148256, 9153520, 9153521, 9153523, 9155514, 9178997, 9179000, 9180316, 9194250, 9194251, 9195071, 9198871, 9203512, 9204433, 9208439, 9208441, 9209447, 9209680, 9209903, 9209927, 9214883, 9216747, 9216811, 9216848, 9217289, 9218102, 9220075, 9221177, 9221180, 9221182, 9221183, 9221817, 9222820, 9222907, 9222934, 9224246, 9224585, 9225648, 9231360, 9231361, 9232283, 9232658, 9233059, 9235612, 9235780, 9235807, 9235823, 9237412, 9237413, 9238413, 9238795, 9245449, 9248425, 9248553, 9248574, 9248597, 9251552, 9254604, 9254782, 9254886, 9263037, 9263491, 9266768, 9270248, 9283623, 9286249, and 9286411.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, EGYPT, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KUWAIT, LEBANON, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SYRIA, TAIWAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, and UNITED KINGDOM,
  • Product Description
    ev3 NanoCross 0.14 OTW PTA Dilatation Catheter, sterilized using ethylene oxide gas. REF #'s: AB14W040040150, AB14W030040150, AB14W020040150, AB14W025080150, AB14W020080150, AB14W020120150, AB14W030080150, AB14W035120150, || AB14W035040150, AB14W030120150, AB14W025120150, AB14W040080150, AB14W040120150, AB14W040210150, || AB14W030150150, AB14W025210150, AB14W020150150, AB14W025040150, AB14W040150150, AB14W035080150, AB14W020210150, AB14W035210150, AB14W025150150, AB14W030210150, AB14W035150150, AB14W040080090, || Intended to dilate stenosis in the iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, infra-popliteal, and renal arteries, and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. || This device is an over the wire (OTW) 0.014" coaxial lumen catheter with a distally mounted semi-compliant inflatable balloon and an atraumatic, tapered tip. The distal portion of the catheter shaft and the balloon has a hydrophilic coating. The manifold includes a lumen marked "THRU". This is the central lumen of the catheter that terminates at the distal tip. This lumen is used to pass the catheter over a guide wire with a maximum outer diameter of 0.014". The lumen marked "BALLOON" is used to inflate and deflate the dilatation balloon with a solution of contrast medium and saline. The balloon has two radiopaque markers for positioning the balloon relative to the stenosis. The radiopaque marker bands indicate the dilating or working section of the balloon. The 210mm balloon contains two additional radiopaque marker bands that denote the middle of the balloon body.
  • Manufacturer
    Ev3, Inc.

Manufacturer

Ev3, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ev3, Inc., 4600 Nathan Ln N, Plymouth MN 55442-2890
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • Manufacturer comment
    “If our surveillance systems identify a potential performance issue, our personnel promptly evaluate the problem, including, when appropriate, conducting root cause investigations and internal testing to assess whether the product continues to meet specifications and defined performance criteria,” Medtronic told ICIJ in a statement. “In some cases, based on this evaluation, Medtronic may determine that a recall is necessary.” The company said that it communicates with healthcare providers and/or patients and provide recommendations to address such issues. Medtronic noted that these communications can include letters, emails, calls, press releases, physician notifications and social media postings, as well as informing the FDA and other regulators of the actions.
  • Source
    USFDA