FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

AORTIC ARCH CANNULA, Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (part numbers NA-55X7 and NA-55X8) Aortic Arch Cannulae are designed to be used in the extracorporeal circuit during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. The cannula consists of varying lengths of non-wire reinforced (flexible) polyvinyl chloride tubing that terminates in an angled tip. These devices come in direct contact with the central circulatory system but they are not intended to control, diagnose, monitor or correct a defect.

Recall: Z-2147-2016 · Reported July 20, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2147-2016
Event ID
74490
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Sorin Group USA, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 20, 2016
Initiation Date
June 22, 2016
Classification Date
July 8, 2016
Termination Date
March 27, 2017
Address
14401 W 65th Way, Arvada, CO, 80004-3503, United States

Description

AORTIC ARCH CANNULA, Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (part numbers NA-55X7 and NA-55X8) Aortic Arch Cannulae are designed to be used in the extracorporeal circuit during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. The cannula consists of varying lengths of non-wire reinforced (flexible) polyvinyl chloride tubing that terminates in an angled tip. These devices come in direct contact with the central circulatory system but they are not intended to control, diagnose, monitor or correct a defect.

Reason

Sorin Group USA is recalling Aortic Arch Cannulae (part numbers NA-55X7 and NA-55X8) because the distal end may be less than specified. The defective cannula are showing an angle that is about 15-20 degrees instead of approximately 45 degrees.

Code Info

Lots: 1505600017 ; 1505600018 ; 1506500005 ; 1509200078 ; 1513100112 ; 1513900027 ; 1513900028 ; 1514700045 ; 1516600192 ; 1516800126 ; 1517800004 ; 1519500037 ; 1520100049 ; 1520100050 ; 1520900031 ; 1520900033 ; 1521600126 ; 1523000093 ; 1523600120 ; 1525100023 ; 1525800026 ; 1526500032 ; 1526500033 ; 1526500034 ; 1526500072 ; 1527200050 ; 1527200051 ; 1527200052 ; 1527800163 ; 1529300026 ; 1529300027 ; 1529300028 ; 1533500033 ; 1534200034 ; 1601900027 ; 1601900028 ;

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: LA, Ml, MO, OH, TN, and TX; and countries of: Italy and Canada.

Quantity

5740