Recall Z-1240-2009 ยท KRA Catheter, Continuous Flush
Edwards Lifesciences, Llc
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheter with AMC THROMBOSHIELD (An Antimicrobial * Heparin Coating) REF: 139HF75P For use inpatients who require hemodynamic monitoring. Intended to be used in combination with clinical pressure monitoring equipment to measure right heart and pulmonary artery pressures, and with the Vigilance Monitor to measure cardiac output.
| Date | Apr 17, 2009 (initiated Feb 9, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Cardiac output measurements were unavailable and the following message is displayed in the Vigilance monitor: "Fault. CCO Catheter Verification. Use Bolus Mode". |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | Edwards initiated the worldwide recall via Urgent Customer Notification letters dated February 9, 2009 and are being sent by Federal Express starting on February 10, 2009. These letters are requesting that customers cease using Swan-Ganz" Continuous Cardiac Output (CCO) Thermodilution Catheter products from the indicated lots and that they return all unused product. Edwards Lifesciences requested that the customer provide written verification of stock and identify any unused product to be returned. Questions should be directed to Technical Service at 800-822-9837. |
| Quantity | 2,728 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico and countries of Canada, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K924661 | SWAN-GANZ INTELLICATH CCO THERMODILUTION CATHETER Baxter Healthcare Corp, Apr 8, 1993 |