CLASS II Device recall · Reported 26 Nov 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Vent Catheters, . Packaged sterile and non-pyrogenic recalled
Edwards Lifesciences is recalling Vent Catheters, . Packaged sterile and non-pyrogenic in a sealed, peel-type, distributed in 45 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Oct 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0217-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69565
- Recalling firm
- Edwards Lifesciences, Draper, UT
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Oct 2014
- FDA classified
- 14 Nov 2014
- Reported
- 26 Nov 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 8 Oct 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Classified by FDA | +37 days |
| 26 Nov 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Edwards Lifesciences is conducting a field action on the Vent Catheters due to the potential for disruption of the white plastic coating on the stylet.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Edwards Lifesciences Vent Catheters, . Packaged sterile and non-pyrogenic in a sealed, peel-type pouch. Model Numbers: E061, E060, PE062, EM012 Atrial Vent Catheters are intended for venting the left heart during short-term ( d 6 hrs) cardiopulmonary bypass. Avoid direct ventriculotomy with entry into the left atrium across the mitral valve and into the left ventricle. Left Ventricular Vent Catheters are intended for venting the left ventricle during short-term ( 6 hrs) cardiopulmonary bypass. Entrance is made into the left ventricle. Extracorporeal circuit components with a Duraflo coating are intended for use in cardiopulmonary surgery when a heparin coated blood path is desired. Vent Catheters may be used in pediatric or adult populations based on individual patient anatomy.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - USA including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia. US Territory: Puerto Rico and Internationally to Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Venezuela.
AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichigan
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Edwards Lifesciences is conducting a field action on the Vent Catheters due to the potential for disruption of the white plastic coating on the stylet.
Which lots are affected?
Lots: 59134589;59346136;59499481;59609044;59717943;59138591;59192007;59149674;59350916;59514123;59620244;59723313;59138592;59199148;59202405;59370449;59528372;59625386;59723318;59148881;59207364;59222648;59409903;59528392;59634884;59735991;59149673;59211452;59245610;59414824;59541717;59651860;59747795;59149675;59211456;59245648;59453572;59555076;59662625;59758989;59151406;59216325;59266772;59456447;59563964;59680248;59769429;59161706;59218844;59283731;59458072;59568501;59691477;59774986;59163769;59229509;59309184;59463365;59577224;59695811;59791798;59179981;59229512;59319451;59490087;59604744;59706987;59813426;59182987;59232182;59342295;59491855;59604746;59717942;59839270;59192002;59235535;59245625;59328438;59409901;59509316;59615872;59680180;59758991;59245650;59328440;59413359;59518784;59615876;59680270;59759002;59245652;59329235;59414819;59523751;59620242;59684868;59763554;59258285;59346138;59431972;59531242;59620243;59702379;59774995;59271794;59346146;59453598;59536690;59620327;59706982;59780342;59271795;59350911;59456450;59541842;59630423;59706985;59786179;59283729;59350921;59458056;59555081;59634892;59712080;59796688;59287254;59354987;59458061;59563850;59634893;59712081;59796692;59290438;59354988;59463367;59568469;59640081;59723317;59801791;59295439;59365157;59473421;59572996;59640085;59723320;59813418;59295506;59365159;59473422;59577180;59640108;59729757;59824882;59299876;59378069;59484139;59581494;59651780;59729759;59824891;59304307;59383861;59490088;59581564;59651850;59729761;59836965;59304308;59390115;59490089;59583327;59662626;59735981;59839272;59304310;59390121;59491856;59589933;59662638;59735983;59844549;59312984;59391051;59491858;59589951;59675187;59735987;59319447;59404539;59499480;59604747;59680142;59747805;59321329;59409878;59504238;59609041;59680148;59751061;
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - USA including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia. US Territory: Puerto Rico and Internationally to Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Venezuela.
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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