FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

TRUE Dilatation Balloon Valvuloplasty Catheter, REF Numbers: 02045-11, 02245-12, 02445-12, and 02645-13; Sizes: 20mm x 4.5cm, 22mm x 4.5cm, 24mm x 4.5cm, and 26mm x 4.5cm; Intended to be used for balloon aortic valvuloplasty.

Recall: Z-1566-2013 · Reported July 3, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1566-2013
Event ID
65343
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Loma Vista Medical
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 3, 2013
Initiation Date
March 18, 2013
Classification Date
June 21, 2013
Termination Date
July 17, 2013
Address
863 Mitten Rd Ste 100A, Burlingame, CA, 94010-1307, United States

Description

TRUE Dilatation Balloon Valvuloplasty Catheter, REF Numbers: 02045-11, 02245-12, 02445-12, and 02645-13; Sizes: 20mm x 4.5cm, 22mm x 4.5cm, 24mm x 4.5cm, and 26mm x 4.5cm; Intended to be used for balloon aortic valvuloplasty.

Reason

Slow deflation time: Slower than normal balloon deflation time of greater than 10 seconds. The balloon normally deflates in less than 5 seconds. The device performance specification for deflation time is 10 seconds maximum.

Code Info

All lot numbers lower than PLN00749 are subject to this recall.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-US Distribution in New Jersey and the countries of Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Norway, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and Austria.

Quantity

2379 units