Recall Z-0560-2021 ยท NPT Aortic Valve, Prosthesis, Percutaneously Delivered
Medtronic Heart Valves Division
Evolut (TM) PRO System. With the following model numbers: a. EVOLUTPRO-23, Labeled as: VLV EVOLUTPRO-23 PRO COMM 29L OUS, VLV EVOLUTPRO-23 BLUE 29L COMM OUS, VLV EVOLUTPRO-23 BLUE COMM JPN, VLV EVOLUTPRO-23 BLUE 6L COMM OUS, VLV EVOLUTPRO-23 PRO COMM 29L CAN, VLV EVOLUTPRO-23 PRO COMM 29L OUS SA, VLV EVOLUTPRO-23 PRO COMM 29L AUS; b. EVOLUTPRO-23-US, Labeled as: VLV EVOLUTPRO-23-US BLUE COM
| Date | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Potential for Transcatheter Aortic Valve (TAV) leaflet damage when performing a post-implant balloon dilatation (PID). |
| Root cause | Labeling design |
| Action | On 10/23/2020, the firm sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" Notification Letter to customers via UPS 2-day delivery informing them that the Recalling Firm has received complaint of valve leaflet damage occurring following a post-implant balloon dilatation (PID) resulting in moderate or severe aortic insufficiency which were detected acutely or during follow up. The Recalling Firm has identified the potential cause of the damage which is due to over-expansion of the narrowest portion (waist) of the Transcatheter Aortic Valves (TAVs). The Recalling Firm is also stating that depending on |
| Quantity | 71,030 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution and the countries of Panama, Denmark, Austria, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Colombia, India, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Italy, Argentina, Japan, Poland, Russian Federation, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Portugal, N |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.