ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0800-2020 ยท DWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

QuickDraw Venous Cannula, REF: QD22, UDI: 00690103182699; and REF: QD25, UDI: 00690103182705

DateNov 27, 2019
StatusTerminated
ReasonIf the venous cannula is used in an unintended manner (longer than 6 hours; particularly during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [ECMO]) there is a risk that separation of the cannula from its connector can occur; which can result in significant blood loss.
Root causeOther
ActionOn 11/27/19, Urgent Medical Device Safety Notices were mailed to customers (Attention: Risk Management Departments). Customers were informed the following: 1. Review the field safety notice to understand the potential hazard. 2. Meet and review with the appropriate clinical staff at your hospital. 3. Complete and return the acknowledgment form attached to this letter via fax (949-250-2525). 4. Distribute this notice within your organization or to any organization where the devices under the safety alert have been transferred. 5. Make the information available to personnel that may be using
Quantity27168
DistributionU.S.: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV. O.U.S. (Foreign): Brazil, Colombia, Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Czech Republic, Denmar
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K981995QUICKDRAW VENOUS CANNULA
Heartport, Inc., Apr 20, 1999