FDA Recall Terminated

Lotus TAVR 27mm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Prosthesis Premounted on Delivery System; Sterile Material number H749LTV270, Catalog Number LTV27; Product Usage: The Lotus Valve System is intended to improve aortic valve function for symptomatic subjects with severe calcific aortic stenosis (aortic valve area [AVA] of <1.0 cm2 or AVA index of <0.6 em /m2) who are at extreme or high risk for standard surgical valve replacement.

Recall: Z-0917-2015 · Initiated November 19, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0917-2015
Event Number
69931
Firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
FEI Number
3003882783
Product Code
NPT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
November 19, 2014
Posted
January 13, 2015
Terminated
March 26, 2015
Address
160 Knowles Dr, Los Gatos, CA, 95032-1828

Description

Lotus TAVR 27mm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Prosthesis Premounted on Delivery System; Sterile Material number H749LTV270, Catalog Number LTV27; Product Usage: The Lotus Valve System is intended to improve aortic valve function for symptomatic subjects with severe calcific aortic stenosis (aortic valve area [AVA] of <1.0 cm2 or AVA index of <0.6 em /m2) who are at extreme or high risk for standard surgical valve replacement.

Reason

Lotus valve became unlocked during release from the delivery system. This may lead to percutaneous insertion of another valve, resulting in a Valve in Valve (ViV) implantation. If this occurs, the first valve could embolize and it may be necessary to convert the patient to surgery.

Action

Boston Scientific notified consignees on November 19, 2014, of the problem via letter through overnight delivery directing consignees to segregate and return affected product to Boston Scientific utilizing the Field Safety Corrective Action (FSCA) Instructions provided. The FSCA details that consignees should: Immediately discontinue use of and segregate product; Complete and return the Account Reply Verification Tracking form and Package/Ship the affected product.

Distribution

Distributed only in the countries of Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Quantity

278 units - total all sizes