PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Abbott MitraClip XTR Clip Delivery System, UDI: 08717648226366, Part: CDS0601-XTR, Sterile EO, Rx Only

Reported: June 5, 2019 Initiated: May 1, 2019 #Z-1687-2019

Product Description

Abbott MitraClip XTR Clip Delivery System, UDI: 08717648226366, Part: CDS0601-XTR, Sterile EO, Rx Only

Reason for Recall

Reports of implantable mitral valve repair system clips unexpectedly opening and becoming nonfunctional, resulting from unintended excessive force applied during the Clip implantation. Excessive force can also result in unexpected movement of clip arms. The inability to close and remove the device has lead to surgery and additional intervention.

Details

Recalling Firm
Abbott Vascular
Units Affected
N/A
Distribution
U.S.: FL, UT, IN, OK, TX, CO, LA, AZ, MO, AL, GA, CA, AR, KS, IL, HI, IA, KY, MA, DC, NY, NV, NM, NJ, MT, MD, NC, CT, MI, MN, OH, ND, NH, OR, PA, WI, WA, VA, WV, TN, SC, RI, DE, ME, NE, SD, MS, ID, VT. Foreign (OUS): AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, Canada, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KUWAIT, LEBANON, MACAU, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM
Location
Temecula, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Abbott MitraClip XTR Clip Delivery System, UDI: 08717648226366, Part: CDS0601-XTR, Sterile EO, Rx Only. Recalled by Abbott Vascular. Units affected: N/A.
Why was this product recalled?
Reports of implantable mitral valve repair system clips unexpectedly opening and becoming nonfunctional, resulting from unintended excessive force applied during the Clip implantation. Excessive force can also result in unexpected movement of clip arms. The inability to close and remove the device has lead to surgery and additional intervention.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 5, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1687-2019.