PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter model PR9, 11 French Introducer, kitted with PR9. Product Usage: The catheter introducer sheath kit provides access to the central venous circulation to facilitate catheter and guidewire insertion. The Proplege coronary sinus catheter provides retrograde cardioplegia during cardiopulmonary by-pass surgery.

Reported: May 22, 2013 Initiated: January 25, 2013 #Z-1322-2013

Product Description

Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter model PR9, 11 French Introducer, kitted with PR9. Product Usage: The catheter introducer sheath kit provides access to the central venous circulation to facilitate catheter and guidewire insertion. The Proplege coronary sinus catheter provides retrograde cardioplegia during cardiopulmonary by-pass surgery.

Reason for Recall

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling certain Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter, model PR9 due to confirmed reports of blood leakage through the hemostasis valve in the introducer that is kitted with the catheter.

Details

Recalling Firm
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Units Affected
807
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the states of: MD, NY, PA, CA, FL, AZ, AL, TX, VA, OH, MO, NC, GA, TN, CO, OR, SC, ME, IL, HI, NJ, WA, WI, CT, KY, LA and Canada.
Location
Draper, UT

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter model PR9, 11 French Introducer, kitted with PR9. Product Usage: The catheter introducer sheath kit provides access to the central venous circulation to facilitate catheter and guidewire insertion. The Proplege coronary sinus catheter provides retrograde cardioplegia during cardiopulmonary by-pass surgery.. Recalled by Edwards Lifesciences, LLC. Units affected: 807.
Why was this product recalled?
Edwards Lifesciences is recalling certain Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter, model PR9 due to confirmed reports of blood leakage through the hemostasis valve in the introducer that is kitted with the catheter.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 22, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1322-2013.