The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0992-2016·Announced 2016-03-02

Xeridiem EndoVive 3s Balloon Kits Recalled for Valve Leakage

Xeridiem is recalling 126 EndoVive 3s Low Profile Balloon Kits because the feeding valve may close inconsistently, allowing fluid to leak.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class II recall. Per the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a medical device defect that allows leakage of gastric contents or feeding solution is categorized as Severe (Score 4), as it poses a significant risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Xeridiem Mediem Medical Devices Inc is recalling 126 units of the EndoVive 3s Low Profile Balloon Kits, Part Number M00549420 (XMD P/N 70-0050-C22), Lot Number 923309. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall. The devices were distributed nationwide to Massachusetts only.

The recall is due to a leakage issue with the feeding (reflux) valve. The valve may close inconsistently or with a delay when an extension set is disconnected from the device. This defect can allow feeding solution or gastric contents to leak out of the device in some instances.

The EndoVive 3s Low Profile Balloon is intended to provide gastric access through a gastrointestinal stoma tract for enteral feeding, medication administration, and gastric decompression. It is indicated for adult and pediatric patients who require long-term feeding, are unable to tolerate oral feeding, are at low risk for aspiration, or require gastric decompression and/or medication delivery directly into the stomach.

The recalled product

Product
EndoVive 3s Low Profile Balloon Kits Part Number: M00549420 (XMD P/N 70-0050-C22) The EndoVive 3s Low Profile Balloon is intended to provide gastric access through a gastrointestinal stoma tract for enteral feeding, medication administration and gastric decompression. The End
Affected units
126

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Part Number: M00549420 (XMD P/N 70-0050-C22) Lot Number: 923309

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 105 recalled by Xeridiem Mediem Medical Devices Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 105 products in this recall →