Rashkind Balloon Septostomy Catheter — Class I medical device recall Z-0087-2021
Terminated recall by Medtronic Vascular, reported 2020-10-28, distributed nationwide. Subsequent failure of catheters in the field and failed quality testing
| Recall number | Z-0087-2021 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic Vascular, Danvers, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2020-08-25 |
| Classified | 2020-10-16 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-10-28 |
| Terminated | 2024-04-04 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AT, AU, BB, BE, BG, CA, CH, CZ, DE, DZ, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IL, IN, IT, JP, LB, LV, MA, MY, NL, NO, NZ, OM, PL, PT, PY, RO, RS, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, TN, ZA |
| Quantity | 2,356 units |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00613994760289 |
| Lot numbers | GFCP2154, GFCR2591, GFCR2592, GFCS2156, GFCU2199, GFCV2587, GFCW1652, GFCW2431, GFCX2712, GFCY2997, GFDN0246, GFDN3553, GFDN3554, GFDN3555, GFDP2922, GFDQ2500, GFDR2919, GFDS2209, GFDS2210, GFDT2188, GFDT2189, GFDT2204, GFDT2205, GFDU2170, GFDU2171, GFDV2179, GFDV2180, GFDV2181, GFDW2390, GFDW2391, GFDW2392, GFDX2711, GFDX2712, GFDY1135, GFDY1136, GFDZ1692, GFDZ1693, GFEP1181, GFEP1182, GFEP1183 and 3 more |
Product
Rashkind Balloon Septostomy Catheter, 6F, Recess Balloon, Closed end, 50 cm, Pediatric, Single Lumen Product number: 008764 GTIN: 00613994760289 The Rashkind balloon septostomy catheters are designed for creating an atrial septal defect or enlarging an existing atrial septal defect as a treatment option for patients with a Cyanotic Congenital heart defect. Cyanotic congenital heart defects are rare conditions that are associated with high morbidity and mortality.
Reason for recall
Subsequent failure of catheters in the field and failed quality testing
Machine access
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