FDA Recall Terminated

Medtronic Affinity Pixie BP241 Hollow Fiber Oxygenator and Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir with Balance Biosurface (OXYGENATOR BBP241 W/CVR NI BB STERILE). The Affinity Pixie Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Balance Biosurface is a single-use device designed to collect and store blood during extracorporeal circulation. Cardiotomy blood is collected, filtered, and defoamed before mixing with the venous blood, which is filtered. The primary blood-contacting surfaces of the CVR are coated with Balance Biosurface to reduce platelet activation and adhesion and preserve platelet function. (Generic Name: Cardiopulmonary bypass oxygenator).

Recall: Z-1191-2021 · Initiated February 4, 2021

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1191-2021
Event Number
87271
Firm
Medtronic Perfusion Systems
FEI Number
1000116158
Product Code
DTN
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
February 4, 2021
Posted
March 17, 2021
Terminated
April 26, 2024
Address
7611 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428-1088

Description

Medtronic Affinity Pixie BP241 Hollow Fiber Oxygenator and Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir with Balance Biosurface (OXYGENATOR BBP241 W/CVR NI BB STERILE). The Affinity Pixie Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Balance Biosurface is a single-use device designed to collect and store blood during extracorporeal circulation. Cardiotomy blood is collected, filtered, and defoamed before mixing with the venous blood, which is filtered. The primary blood-contacting surfaces of the CVR are coated with Balance Biosurface to reduce platelet activation and adhesion and preserve platelet function. (Generic Name: Cardiopulmonary bypass oxygenator).

Reason

Products being recalled due to potentially elevated level of bacterial endotoxin. Patients exposed to elevated levels of bacterial endotoxins may develop an acute inflammatory response.

Action

A written Medical Device Correction letter will be mailed via UPS 2-day delivery to consignees who have received affected product according to Medtronic records. Consignees will be asked to complete the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form and email to [email protected]. Consignees will also be asked to return all unused affected product in your inventory to Medtronic. Contact Medtronic Customer Service at800-854-3570 to initiate a product return.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US nationwide, Afghanistan, Argentina, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam

Quantity

57 units