FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

EZ Glide Aortic Cannula, 24 Fr. (8.0mm) x 37.6 cm (14.8") 3/8" (9.5 mm) vented connector , RX Only, Sterile EC, Made in Mexico, UDI: 00690103172119 for the following REF #s (UDI): EZC21A (00690103174182), EZC21TA (00690103174199), EZC24A (00690103714401), EZC24TA (00690103714418), EZF21A (00690103175080), EZF21TA (00690103175097), EZF24A (00690103175066), EZF24TA (00690103175073), EZS21A (00690103172096), EZS21TA (00690103172102), EZS24A (00690103172119), and EZS24TA (00690103172126) Product Usage: Aortic perfusion cannulae are intended for perfusion of the ascending aorta during short-term (< 6 hours) cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. Aortic cannulae in sizes 6 Fr. (2 mm) to 18 Fr. (6 mm) can be used in pediatric patient populations.

Recall: Z-0420-2020 · Reported November 27, 2019

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0420-2020
Event ID
84065
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
November 27, 2019
Initiation Date
October 22, 2019
Classification Date
November 18, 2019
Termination Date
June 29, 2022
Address
1 Edwards Way, N/A, Irvine, CA, 92614-5688, United States

Description

EZ Glide Aortic Cannula, 24 Fr. (8.0mm) x 37.6 cm (14.8") 3/8" (9.5 mm) vented connector , RX Only, Sterile EC, Made in Mexico, UDI: 00690103172119 for the following REF #s (UDI): EZC21A (00690103174182), EZC21TA (00690103174199), EZC24A (00690103714401), EZC24TA (00690103714418), EZF21A (00690103175080), EZF21TA (00690103175097), EZF24A (00690103175066), EZF24TA (00690103175073), EZS21A (00690103172096), EZS21TA (00690103172102), EZS24A (00690103172119), and EZS24TA (00690103172126) Product Usage: Aortic perfusion cannulae are intended for perfusion of the ascending aorta during short-term (< 6 hours) cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. Aortic cannulae in sizes 6 Fr. (2 mm) to 18 Fr. (6 mm) can be used in pediatric patient populations.

Reason

Their is a possibility that the cannula may separate from its connector, potentially causing a breach of circuit during cardiopulmonary bypass which could result in significant blood loss.

Code Info

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Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming and countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bahrain, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Canary Islands, Ireland, India, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Mauritius, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Singapore, Slovakia, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, South Africa.

Quantity

62,431 units