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FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

Covidien Trellis-8 Peripheral Infusion System. Models CVT808015, CVT808025, CVT812015, and CVT812025. The following models are not offered for sale in the US: EVT808015, EVT808025, EVT812015, and EVT812025 Sterile EO. Product Usage: Intended for controlled and selective infusion of physician-specified fluids, including thrombolytics, into the peripheral vasculature.

Reported: February 11, 2015 Initiated: December 10, 2014 #Z-1018-2015

Product Description

Covidien Trellis-8 Peripheral Infusion System. Models CVT808015, CVT808025, CVT812015, and CVT812025. The following models are not offered for sale in the US: EVT808015, EVT808025, EVT812015, and EVT812025 Sterile EO. Product Usage: Intended for controlled and selective infusion of physician-specified fluids, including thrombolytics, into the peripheral vasculature.

Reason for Recall

A manufacturing error resulted in the risk of incorrect proximal and distal balloon inflation port identification on the units. Units have been identified to have the distal balloon inflation port incorrectly labeled as proximal, and, the proximal balloon port incorrectly labeled as distal.

Details

Recalling Firm
Covidien
Units Affected
1032 devices (919 US, 113 OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
Location
Plymouth, MN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Covidien Trellis-8 Peripheral Infusion System. Models CVT808015, CVT808025, CVT812015, and CVT812025. The following models are not offered for sale in the US: EVT808015, EVT808025, EVT812015, and EVT812025 Sterile EO. Product Usage: Intended for controlled and selective infusion of physician-specified fluids, including thrombolytics, into the peripheral vasculature.. Recalled by Covidien. Units affected: 1032 devices (919 US, 113 OUS).
Why was this product recalled?
A manufacturing error resulted in the risk of incorrect proximal and distal balloon inflation port identification on the units. Units have been identified to have the distal balloon inflation port incorrectly labeled as proximal, and, the proximal balloon port incorrectly labeled as distal.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 11, 2015. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1018-2015.