AMPLATZER Exchange System 45-degree curve, order no. 9-EXCH-12F-45/80. Product is labeled as Sterile EO. The AMPLATZER Exchange System is comprised of the identical components as the AMPLATZER Delivery System, which is comprised of delivery sheath, delivery cable, dilator, loading device and pin vise. The only exception is the dilator component in the Exchange System has a larger inner lumen to allow passage over an AMPLATZER delivery cable. Exchange Systems are placed onto polyboard backing cards. The backing card is then placed into a smaller of 2 Tyvek pouches. The pouch is then placed inside a larger Tyvek pouch. The kit is assembled at AGA and then sterilized by Steris, Minneapolis, MN.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 24, 2004).
- Company
- Aga Medical Corporation
- Recall Initiated
- November 23, 2004
- Posted
- December 24, 2004
- Terminated
- December 26, 2006
- Recall Number
- Z-0364-05
- Quantity
- 631
- Firm Location
- Golden Valley, MN
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Tubing utilized in the manufacture of the AMPLATZER Delivery and Exchange System sheaths and dilators was in some cases manufactured by our supplier outside of process parameters; causing a residue to be left on the inside of the tubing.
Distribution
Product has been distributed throughout the US and Internationally, including Canada, Europe and Australia.
Lot / Code Info
M01B14-8, M02F05-18, M03A09-69, M03E27-05, M03F18-12
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
Recall notices were sent via e-mail 11/22/04 to physicians, hospitals and distributors who received affected product. Hard copies of the Recall Notices were sent to all customers (international and domestic) via Federal Express 11/22-24/04. A form that is attached to the Recall Notice asks for customers to fill out quantities of affected product and to return the affected product to AGA Medical.