Product/Part: MitraClip G4 CDS NT REPAIR-MR Clinical/CDS0704-NT, MitraClip G4 CDS NTW REPAIR-MR Clinical/CDS0704-NTW, MitraClip G4 CDS XT REPAIR-MR Clinical/CDS0704-XT, MitraClip G4 CDS XTW REPAIR-MR Clinical/CDS0704-XTW, TriClip NT Clip Delivery Sys CLIN/TCDS0203-NT, TriClip XT Clip Delivery Sys CLIN/TCDS0203-XT, TriClip G4 NT Delivery System CLIN/TCDS0303-NT, TriClip G4 NTW Delivery System CLIN/TCDS0303-NTW, TriClip G4 XT Delivery System CLIN/TCDS0303-XT, TriClip G4 XTW Delivery System CLIN/TCDS0303-XTW, TriClip NT Clip Delivery Sys CLIN/TCDS0203-NT, TriClip XT Clip Delivery Sys CLIN/TCDS0203-XT. For cardiac procedures.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0117-2023
- Event Number
- 90840
- Firm
- Abbott Vascular
- FEI Number
- 3004635528
- Product Code
- NKM
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Process control
- Initiated
- September 8, 2022
- Posted
- October 20, 2022
- Address
- 3200 Lakeside Dr, Santa Clara, CA, 95054-2807
Description
Product/Part: MitraClip G4 CDS NT REPAIR-MR Clinical/CDS0704-NT, MitraClip G4 CDS NTW REPAIR-MR Clinical/CDS0704-NTW, MitraClip G4 CDS XT REPAIR-MR Clinical/CDS0704-XT, MitraClip G4 CDS XTW REPAIR-MR Clinical/CDS0704-XTW, TriClip NT Clip Delivery Sys CLIN/TCDS0203-NT, TriClip XT Clip Delivery Sys CLIN/TCDS0203-XT, TriClip G4 NT Delivery System CLIN/TCDS0303-NT, TriClip G4 NTW Delivery System CLIN/TCDS0303-NTW, TriClip G4 XT Delivery System CLIN/TCDS0303-XT, TriClip G4 XTW Delivery System CLIN/TCDS0303-XTW, TriClip NT Clip Delivery Sys CLIN/TCDS0203-NT, TriClip XT Clip Delivery Sys CLIN/TCDS0203-XT. For cardiac procedures.
An increase in clip locking malfunctions, Establish Final Arm Angle and Clip Opening While Locked, have been observed. Contributing causes may be clip locking component material properties and certain use conditions. Unsuccessful clip procedure can lead to recurrence of severe mitral regurgitation, device embolization, or tissue injury.
On 9/8/22, correction notices were distributed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1) Read and share the information in the notice with all device users. 2) continue to follow the steps of the IFU (eifu.abbottvascular.com) that is also summarized in the correction notice. It details the most relevant steps to aid in optimal function of the Clip locking mechanism, thereby reducing the probability of EFAA failure and COWL to occur. 3) Complete and return the Acknowledgement Form. 4) If you have transferred affected products to other centers, inform those centers of this notice. The recalling firm is working on producing new lots with updated manufacturing processing and raw material to mitigate the EFAA/COWL events. They are also using the correction notice to emphasize the most relevant sections of the IFU that can reduce occurrence. Customers with questions can contact Customer Service at 1800-544-1664.
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