Events

Recall of Device Recall Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter

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

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
    64221
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1322-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-01-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-05-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-02-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=115620
  • 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, cannula and tubing, vascular, cardiopulmonary bypass - Product Code DWF
  • Reason
    Edwards lifesciences is recalling certain proplege coronary sinus catheter, model pr9 due to confirmed reports of blood leakage through the hemostasis valve in the introducer that is kitted with the catheter.
  • Action
    Edwards Lifesciences sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated February 1, 2013. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to review entire inventory for the affected product, quarantine and return to Edwards. Contact Customer Services at 800-424-3278 for any question, to obtain a Returned Goods Authorization number and replacement product.

Device

Device Recall Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Model PR9, lot numbers: 59385159, 59385164, 59385204, 59398000, 59398006, 59398008, 59400402, 59423199, 59423200, 59385159, 59385164, 59385204, 59398000, 59398006.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the states of: MD, NY, PA, CA, FL, AZ, AL, TX, VA, OH, MO, NC, GA, TN, CO, OR, SC, ME, IL, HI, NJ, WA, WI, CT, KY, LA and Canada.
  • Product Description
    Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter model PR9, 11 French Introducer, kitted with PR9. || Product Usage: The catheter introducer sheath kit provides access to the central venous circulation to facilitate catheter and guidewire insertion. The Proplege coronary sinus catheter provides retrograde cardioplegia during cardiopulmonary by-pass surgery.
  • Manufacturer
    Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

Manufacturer

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Edwards Lifesciences, LLC, 12050 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper UT 84020-9414
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA