Miller Balloon Atrioseptostomy Catheter, Sterile EO recalled

Timeline

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

Reason for recall

Difficulty with atrioseptostomy catheter balloon deflation after deployment, and reports of balloon fragmentation or detachment.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Edwards Lifesciences, Miller Balloon Atrioseptostomy Catheter, Sterile EO, Rx Only, REF: 830515F Product Usage: The Miller balloon atrioseptostomy catheter is designed for enlarging interatrial openings. In most pediatric cardiology centers, balloon atrioseptostomy is an accepted technique for palliation of several congenital cardiac defects. Description of Use Balloon atrioseptostomy can be performed in conjunction with diagnostic cardiac catheterization or under echocardiographic guidance and has been carried out after the diagnosis of several congenital cardiac defects including but not limited to: transposition of the great arteries, total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage without pulmonary obstruction, tricuspid atresia, and pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of : IA, FL, MD, CA, NY, TX, CT, NC, OR, LA, UT,AK, WA, AZ, SD,CO,IN, KY, WV, TN, MI, AL, MA, VA, PA, MO, IL, GA, PR, MN, AR, OK, WI. Foreign (OUS): CL, AR, CZ, SG, BR, ID, ES, IE, GB, AT, CA, AM, HK, AU, ZA, FI, KR, MY, TH, NL, FR, IT, GR, DK, SE, DE, TR, QA, NZ, SA, PS, PT, JP, CH, IL, AE, BE, EE

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