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FDA (Devices) recall action 81878

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC recalled 4 products on 2019-02-06

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Products
4
Announced
2019-02-06
Critical
2
Units
1,620

Why these products were recalled

These Swan Ganz catheters have incorrect lumen assembly, which causes reversal of the lumens. If the lumens are reversed the clinician may note reverse PA and CVP pressure values and waveforms.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.

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  • CriticalFDA (Devices)··2019-02-06

    Edwards Lifesciences Recalls Swan Ganz Catheters Due to Lumen Assembly Error

    Edwards Lifesciences is recalling 9 units of Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheters because incorrect lumen assembly causes reversed pressure readings.

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    Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF 131VF7P Product Usage: The Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheter provides a diagnostic tool for physicians to rapidly determine hemodynamic pressures and cardiac output when used with a compatible cardiac output computer
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  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2019-02-06

    Edwards Lifesciences Recalls Swan Ganz Catheters Due to Lumen Reversal

    Edwards Lifesciences is recalling 875 units of Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheters because incorrect lumen assembly causes reversed pressure readings.

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    Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF 131F7P (5 pack of 131F7) Product Usage: The Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheter provides a diagnostic tool for physicians to rapidly determine hemodynamic pressures and cardiac output when used with a compatible cardiac o
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  • LowFDA (Devices)··2019-02-06

    Edwards Lifesciences Recalls Swan Ganz Catheters Due to Lumen Assembly Error

    Edwards Lifesciences is recalling 277 Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheters because incorrect lumen assembly causes reversed pressure readings.

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    Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF131F 7J Product Usage: The Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheter provides a diagnostic tool for physicians to rapidly determine hemodynamic pressures and cardiac output when used with a compatible cardiac output computer.
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  • CriticalFDA (Devices)··2019-02-06

    Edwards Lifesciences Recalls Swan Ganz Catheters Due to Lumen Reversal

    Edwards Lifesciences is recalling 459 Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheters because incorrect lumen assembly causes reversed pressure readings, potentially leading to misdiagnosis.

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    Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF 151F7 Product Usage: The Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheter provides a diagnostic tool for physicians to rapidly determine hemodynamic pressures and cardiac output when used with a compatible cardiac output computer.
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