CLASS II Device recall · Reported 23 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Fem-Flex II Arterial and femoral Cannulae recalled

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling Fem-Flex II Arterial and femoral Cannulae, arterial cannula sizes 16, 18, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Apr 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesFEMII016A - 59028126, 59049696, 59069370, 59077178, 59090422, 59103195, 59124013, 59138579, 59142234, 59151373, 59176265, 59202398, 59211445, 59218739, 59229566, 59232164, 59240932, 59266788, 59276834, 59312966, 59315604, 59342283, 59369388, 59409771, 59444473, 59468377, 59477867, 59499493, 59504222, 59504265, 59509409, 59551227, 59555094, 59563825, 59563881, 59589947, 59589952, 59609154, 59627646, 59630590, 59635736, 59635737, 59651804, 59662630, 59680124, 59680182, 59684469, 59691508 FEMII016AS - 59047478, 59112421, 59183047, 59229541, 59271782, 59394860, 59463345, 59593794 FEMII018A - 59021243, 59035354, 59043578, 59060761, 59060762, 59062270, 59064759, 59070872, 59079659, 59081681, 59082564, 59092366, 59093899, 59107280, 59114713, 59118388, 59124014, 59126280, 59138577, 59142229, 59142233, 59149665, 59169476, 59173958, 59173973, 59191995, 59210228, 59211444, 59211451, 59218738, 59222629, 59229567, 59235556, 59235558, 59254373, 59261612, 59271772, 59274361, 59299840, 59304350, 59304353, 59315607, 59332980, 59350864, 59379048, 59383856, 59400071, 59437566, 59437567, 59448621, 59458038, 59468821, 59477813, 59477838, 59490065, 59509300, 59509407, 59516176, 59528326, 59546034, 59551226, 59555043, 59555095, 59568507, 59577160, 59581459, 59585855, 59593828, 59604721, 59604722, 59604768, 59615024, 59616140, 59634860, 59634914, 59640034, 59640111, 59645315, 59648786, 59651807, 59651818, 59651905, 59680127, 59680192, 59684473, 59691468, 59691497 FEMII018AS- 59442433, 59551221, 59662385, 59684809 FEMII020A - 59442434, 59444471, 59458044, 59473388, 59477822, 59484137, 59492047, 59509404, 59514153, 59518778, 59523721, 59528327, 59528328, 59551224, 59555098, 59558960, 59572973, 59581458, 59581565, 59585993, 59593791, 59593830, 59599145, 59599177, 59615023, 59616141, 59620333, 59640098, 59641413, 59641415, 59648784, 59651907, 59651909, 59662631, 59670296, 59680176, 59691467, 59702375, FEMII020AS - 59473385, 59555025, 59675123.

Quantity recalled13,115

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1466-2014
FDA event ID: 67983
Recalling firm: Edwards Lifesciences, Draper, UT
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 9 Apr 2014
FDA classified: 16 Apr 2014
Reported: 23 Apr 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Heart & Vascular Devices

Timeline

9 Apr 2014	Recall initiated by company
16 Apr 2014	Classified by FDA	+7 days
23 Apr 2014	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Potential for separation of dilator tips.

Product as listed by the FDA

Edwards Lifesciences Fem-Flex II Arterial and femoral Cannulae, arterial cannula sizes 16, 18 and 20 French, models: FEMII016A, FEMII016AS, FEMII018A, FEMII018AS, FEMII020A, and FEMII020AS.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide, including foreign, govt/VA/Military consignees.

Nationwide Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential for separation of dilator tips.

Which lots are affected?

FEMII016A - 59028126, 59049696, 59069370, 59077178, 59090422, 59103195, 59124013, 59138579, 59142234, 59151373, 59176265, 59202398, 59211445, 59218739, 59229566, 59232164, 59240932, 59266788, 59276834, 59312966, 59315604, 59342283, 59369388, 59409771, 59444473, 59468377, 59477867, 59499493, 59504222, 59504265, 59509409, 59551227, 59555094, 59563825, 59563881, 59589947, 59589952, 59609154, 59627646, 59630590, 59635736, 59635737, 59651804, 59662630, 59680124, 59680182, 59684469, 59691508 FEMII016AS - 59047478, 59112421, 59183047, 59229541, 59271782, 59394860, 59463345, 59593794 FEMII018A - 59021243, 59035354, 59043578, 59060761, 59060762, 59062270, 59064759, 59070872, 59079659, 59081681, 59082564, 59092366, 59093899, 59107280, 59114713, 59118388, 59124014, 59126280, 59138577, 59142229, 59142233, 59149665, 59169476, 59173958, 59173973, 59191995, 59210228, 59211444, 59211451, 59218738, 59222629, 59229567, 59235556, 59235558, 59254373, 59261612, 59271772, 59274361, 59299840, 59304350, 59304353, 59315607, 59332980, 59350864, 59379048, 59383856, 59400071, 59437566, 59437567, 59448621, 59458038, 59468821, 59477813, 59477838, 59490065, 59509300, 59509407, 59516176, 59528326, 59546034, 59551226, 59555043, 59555095, 59568507, 59577160, 59581459, 59585855, 59593828, 59604721, 59604722, 59604768, 59615024, 59616140, 59634860, 59634914, 59640034, 59640111, 59645315, 59648786, 59651807, 59651818, 59651905, 59680127, 59680192, 59684473, 59691468, 59691497 FEMII018AS- 59442433, 59551221, 59662385, 59684809 FEMII020A - 59442434, 59444471, 59458044, 59473388, 59477822, 59484137, 59492047, 59509404, 59514153, 59518778, 59523721, 59528327, 59528328, 59551224, 59555098, 59558960, 59572973, 59581458, 59581565, 59585993, 59593791, 59593830, 59599145, 59599177, 59615023, 59616141, 59620333, 59640098, 59641413, 59641415, 59648784, 59651907, 59651909, 59662631, 59670296, 59680176, 59691467, 59702375, FEMII020AS - 59473385, 59555025, 59675123.

Where was it sold?

Nationwide, including foreign, govt/VA/Military consignees.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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1 other product · FDA event 67983

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