BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    AMPLATZER Sizing Balloon II, REF 9-SB-24. Sterile EO. AGA Medical Corporation, 682 Mendelssohn Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55427 USA. Manufactured in U.S.A. A triple lumen balloon catheter with 3 radiopaque marker bands located inside the balloon to allow for radiographic measurement. The center of the balloon contains a pair of marker bands 0.4 mm apart and one marker band 15 mm proximal of that pair. The AMPLATZER Sizing Balloon II is intended for use in those patients with cardiovascular defects wherein accurate measurement of the defect is important to select the appropriately sized occluder device.

    Recall: Z-2193-2008 · Initiated April 25, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2193-2008
    Event Number
    48650
    Firm
    AGA Medical Corporation
    FEI Number
    3005334138
    Product Code
    MJN
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Packaging process control
    Initiated
    April 25, 2008
    Posted
    September 3, 2008
    Terminated
    October 13, 2010
    Address
    682 Mendelssohn Ave N, Golden Valley, MN, 55427-4306

    Description

    AMPLATZER Sizing Balloon II, REF 9-SB-24. Sterile EO. AGA Medical Corporation, 682 Mendelssohn Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55427 USA. Manufactured in U.S.A. A triple lumen balloon catheter with 3 radiopaque marker bands located inside the balloon to allow for radiographic measurement. The center of the balloon contains a pair of marker bands 0.4 mm apart and one marker band 15 mm proximal of that pair. The AMPLATZER Sizing Balloon II is intended for use in those patients with cardiovascular defects wherein accurate measurement of the defect is important to select the appropriately sized occluder device.

    Reason

    AGA Medical Corporation has identified an issue with outer pouch seal integrity within one production lot of 10 French 45/80 delivery systems and one lot of 24 mm Sizing Balloon. We have not observed incomplete seals with the inner pouch. An intact inner pouch seal will maintain device sterility. AGA is asking that customers inspect the specific lot of devices to confirm the integrity of the ou

    Action

    The firm Fed Ex'd and emailed a Field Inspection/Correction letter to customer 04/28/2008. The letter identified affected product, requested that customers check the outer package seal, and if it is incomplete the device should be returned for replacement. A form was also asked to be returned to AGA Medical. Contact AGA Medical at 1-763-513-9227 for assistance.

    Distribution

    Within the US to include: AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, IA, ID, MA, MD,MI, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX, WI. OUS to include: Brazil, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal, and Slovakia

    Quantity

    131 (34 US, 97 OUS)