Z-0763-2013 Class I Terminated

Recalled by St Jude Medical Inc — Saint Paul, MN

FDA device recall Z-0763-2013 was initiated by St Jude Medical Inc on Jan 18, 2013 and is designated Class I. Reason for recall: The distal end of the core wire of the TorqVue FX Delivery System could potentially fracture when exposed to a combination of certain cardiac anatomies and usage conditions. The recall status is terminated (terminated May 21, 2013). Affected quantity: 635.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Feb 20, 2013
Initiation Date
Jan 18, 2013
Termination Date
May 21, 2013
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
635

Product Description

St. Jude Medical, AGA Medical corporation, AMPLATZER¿ TorqVue¿ FX Delivery System. Model #'s: 9-ITVFX06F45/60, 9-ITVFX07F45/60, 9-ITVFX007F45/80, 9-ITVFX08F45/60, 9-ITVFX08F45/80, 9-ITVFX09F45/80, 9-ITVFX10F45/80 9-ITVFX12F45/80, 9-ITVFX13F45/80. Cardiac surgical instrument, used to close atrial septal defects between the right and left atriums.

Reason for Recall

The distal end of the core wire of the TorqVue FX Delivery System could potentially fracture when exposed to a combination of certain cardiac anatomies and usage conditions.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide Distribution-including DC and the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA, and WI.

Code Information

all batches

Source

Dataset
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openFDA file date
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