ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1621-2014 ยท OZT Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty

InterValve Inc

InterValve V8 Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty Catheter, model 172212C110, 192412C110, 212612C110, 232812C110. Used in Cardiovascular procedures for Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty.

DateMay 15, 2014 (initiated Mar 14, 2014)
StatusTerminated
ReasonLeak issues were discovered through accelerated age testing.
Root causeNonconforming Material/Component
ActionSince this recall involved only 2 units at one site, the devices were picked up by the sales representative. There was no written communication regarding this. The site was verbally informed that there was a problem with the device that manifests itself during prepping and the devices need to be retrieved for retest.
Quantity2
DistributionDistribution to TN only
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K133607V8 TRANSLUMINAL BAV CATHETER
Intervalve, Inc., Feb 11, 2014