Date Initiated by Firm |
January 08, 2007 |
Date Posted |
March 07, 2007 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 07, 2008 |
Recall Number |
Z-0574-2007 |
Recall Event ID |
37170 |
Product Classification |
Circulatory Support System - Product Code DSQ
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Product |
AB5000 Console Circulatory Support System Catalog Number: 0015-0000 |
Code Information |
Serial Numbers: 5261- 5317 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Abiomed, Inc. 22 Cherry Hill Dr Danvers MA 01923-2575
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For Additional Information Contact |
William Bolt 978-777-5410
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Unit may alarm ''Low Flow'' and ''Low Pressure'' due to manufacturing material in the pressure source.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Abiomed notified customers by letter dated 1/08/07. Service reps will inspect units and replace the defective components. |
Quantity in Commerce |
55 units |
Distribution |
Worldwide, including USA, Japan, Germany, Australia, and Mexico. |
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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