Date Initiated by Firm | August 26, 2013 |
Date Posted | November 01, 2013 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 22, 2017 |
Recall Number | Z-0134-2014 |
Recall Event ID |
66112 |
510(K)Number | K123370 |
Product Classification |
Catheter, cannula and tubing, vascular, cardiopulmonary bypass - Product Code DWF
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Product | Edwards Lifesciences Fem-Flex Femoral Arterial Cannula with Duraflo Coating, DIITFA02225, Sterile, RX only For Single Use Only,
Product Usage:
Edwards Lifesciences femoral access cannulae are intended for use in situations which require rapid femoral venous and arterial access for short-term (< 6 hours) cardiopulmonary bypass. Vessel access (venous or arterial) is left to the discretion of the physician. Femoral access cannulae may be used in pediatric populations or adult populations based on flow rate requirements and individual patient anatomy. Please consult labeling to determine pressure drop related to flow rates. Extracorporeal circuit components with a Duraflo coating are intended for use in cardiopulmonary surgery when a heparin coated blood path is desired. |
Code Information |
Lot number 59388992 expiry 1/1/16 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC 12050 Lone Peak Pkwy Draper UT 84020-9414
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For Additional Information Contact | Suzanne Carpenter 801-565-6100 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Edwards Lifesciences is recalling two lots of Duraflo Cannulas due to reported complaints involving cracks in the t-connector of the devices which were confirmed during product evaluation. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
Action | Edwards sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice Product Recall letter dated August 26, 2013 to all affected customer, via Fed-Ex. The product is sold directly to hospitals and distributors. The distributors involved will communicate with their customers directly. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to review their entire inventory, quarantine and return the affected products. An acknowledgement form is included for completion to assist in the assessment of the inventory. For questions contact Edwards Customer Service at 800-424-3278. |
Quantity in Commerce | 80 units |
Distribution | Nationwide Distribution. |
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 = DWF
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