Date Initiated by Firm |
December 18, 2009 |
Date Posted |
March 11, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 29, 2012 |
Recall Number |
Z-1101-2010 |
Recall Event ID |
54369 |
510(K)Number |
K072313
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Product Classification |
vascular introducer - Product Code DQY
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Product |
AGA Medical Corporation, Amplatzer TorqVue Delivery System 45-degree. REF: 9-1TV10F45/80. Designed to facilitate the introduction of transvenous devices to chambers and coronary vasculature of the heart and for introducing therapeutic devices to a location within the peripheral vasculature. |
Code Information |
Lot 0906151781 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
AGA Medical Corporation 5050 Nathan Ln N Plymouth MN 55442-3209
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For Additional Information Contact |
763-513-9227
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
In this lot of TorqVue Delivery Systems (PN: 9-ITV10F45/80, LN: 0906151781), the dilator cannot be fully secured to the sheath as directed by the instructions for use.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Process design |
Action |
An AGA Medical Product Recall Notice, dated December 18, 2009 was sent to customers on 12/18/2009. The letter identified the affected product, described the issue and asked for devices to be returned. Customers are asked to complete a form attached to the product recall notice and return it to AGA via fax or email. |
Quantity in Commerce |
57 |
Distribution |
Worldwide distribution: USA, Colombia, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Slovakia, and Taiwan. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = DQY and Original Applicant = AGA MEDICAL CORP.
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