Events

Recall of Edwards Lifesciences FemFlex II Arterial and femoral Cannulae with Duraflo coating

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
    67983
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1467-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-04-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-04-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-12-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=126729
  • 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
    Potential for separation of dilator tips.
  • Action
    Customers were notified via letter on 4/4/14 to return affected products.

Device

Edwards Lifesciences FemFlex II Arterial and femoral Cannulae with Duraflo coating
  • Model / Serial
    DFEMII016AS - 59036042, 59213298, 59258406, 59578907; DFEMII018AS - 59176126, 59249371, 59271003, 59369527, 59374074, 59432937, 59468460, 59484133, 59585854, 59589948, 59645287 DFEMII020AS - 59036043, 59113935, 59213299, 59258407, 59320308, 59369528, 59432938, 59468461, 59484119 DIIFEMII016A- 59025196, 59069368, 59115263, 59134580, 59154519, 59218668, 59240886, 59248906, 59304339, 59342282, 59383853, 59409789, 59453487, 59473491, 59491809, 59523710, 59528324, 59555055, 59589915, 59625359, 59645284, 59651762, 59680133, 59691448 DIIFEMII018A - 59030249, 59060764, 59072416, 59093901, 59116037, 59129577, 59149668, 59176262, 59218745, 59240935, 59248907, 59304334, 59337174, 59350865, 59394866, 59431915, 59468375, 59493314, 59528325, 59555040, 59577156, 59599140, 59609142, 59625362, 59651760, 59651808, 59680241 DIIFEMII020A - 59043574, 59069369, 59082560, 59103193, 59124011, 59134578, 59149667, 59176263, 59191993, 59218735, 59229561, 59240934, 59266786, 59299945, 59318926, 59319458, 59337178, 59350871, 59404487, 59437572, 59473387, 59484151, 59516163, 59531221, 59558959, 59563837, 59585992, 59609143, 59620175, 59642447, 59651767, 59651823, 59662388, 59680247.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide, including foreign, govt/VA/Military consignees.
  • Product Description
    Edwards Lifesciences Fem-Flex II Arterial and femoral Cannulae with Duraflo Coating, arterial cannula sizes 16, 18 and 20 French, Models DFEMII016AS, DFEMII018AS, DFEMII020AS, DIIFEMII016A, DIIFEMII018A, and DIIFEMII020A.
  • 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