FDA Devices recall · Reported February 6, 2019
Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF 131VF7P Product Usage: The Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheter provides a diagnostic tool for physicians to rapidly determine hemodynamic pressures and cardiac output when used with a compatible cardiac output computer. Swan-Ganz thermodilution catheters are indicated for the assessment of a patient s hemodynamic condition through direct intra-cardiac and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, cardiac output determination, and for infu
These Swan Ganz catheters have incorrect lumen assembly, which causes reversal of the lumens. If the lumens are reversed the clinician may note reverse PA and CVP pressure values …
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC recalled Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF 131VF7P Product Usage: Th… - a critical-severity action.
Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF 131VF7P Product Usage: Th… was recalled by Edwards Lifesciences, LLC in February 6, 2019. Reason: These Swan Ganz catheters have incorrect lumen assembly, which causes reversal of the lumens. If the lumens a…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0764-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-These Swan Ganz catheters have incorrect lumen assembly, which causes reversal of the lumens. If the lumens a….
- Critical
- severity level
- 9 units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- February 6, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0764-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF 131VF7P Product Usage: The Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheter provides a diagnostic tool for physicians to rapidly determine hemodynamic pressures and cardiac output when used with a compatible cardiac output computer. Swan-Ganz thermodilution catheters are indicated for the assessment of a patient s hemodynamic condition through direct intra-cardiac and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, cardiac output determination, and for infusing solutions. The distal (pulmonary artery) port also allows sampling of mixed venous blood for the assessment of oxygen transport balance and the calculation of derived parameters such as oxygen consumption, oxygen utilization coefficient, and intrapulmonary shunt fraction.
Reason for recall
These Swan Ganz catheters have incorrect lumen assembly, which causes reversal of the lumens. If the lumens are reversed the clinician may note reverse PA and CVP pressure values and waveforms.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0764-2019 |
| Date reported | February 6, 2019 |
| Date initiated | December 21, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC |
| Firm location | Irvine, CA |
| Affected scope | 9 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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