—#115620

Product

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.

FDA product code: DWF — Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers: K120780
Affected lot / code info: Model PR9, lot numbers: 59385159, 59385164, 59385204, 59398000, 59398006, 59398008, 59400402, 59423199, 59423200, 59385159, 59385164, 59385204, 59398000, 59398006.

Why it was recalled

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.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

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.

Recalling firm

Firm: Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Address: 12050 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper, Utah 84020-9414

Distribution

Distribution pattern: 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.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-01-25
Posted by FDA: 2013-05-14
Terminated: 2017-02-16
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #115620. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.