Edwards Lifesciences Thin-Flex Single Stage Venous Drainage Cannula — Class II medical device recall Z-3029-2018
Terminated recall by SPS Sterilization, Inc, reported 2018-09-19, distributed in AZ, CA, FL, OH, PA, TX, VA, WV. The expiration date on the device labeling exceeds its actual validated shelf life because the sterilization p
| Recall number | Z-3029-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | SPS Sterilization, Inc, Nixa, MO, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-03-07 |
| Classified | 2018-09-13 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-09-19 |
| Terminated | 2018-11-27 |
| Distributed | AZ, CA, FL, OH, PA, TX, VA, WV |
| Quantity | 10 units |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 59634935 |
| Serial numbers | 18302172017-01, 18302172017-02, 18302172017-03, 18302172017-04, 18302172017-05, 18302172017-06, 18302172017-07, 18302172017-08, 18302172017-09, 18302172017-10 |
Product
Edwards Lifesciences Thin-Flex Single Stage Venous Drainage Cannula, 38FRX40CM, resterilized.
Reason for recall
The expiration date on the device labeling exceeds its actual validated shelf life because the sterilization process used does not have adequate support for the extended shelf life.
Machine access
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