The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1960-2021·Announced 2021-07-07

Edwards TruWave Pressure Monitoring Set Tubing Detachment Recall

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling Edwards TruWave pressure monitoring sets due to potential tubing detachment from the blood sampling system. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class II recall involves a theoretical hazard—potential tubing detachment from a pressure monitoring system—with no reported illnesses, injuries, or deaths. Per the rubric, medical device defects classified as Class II with documented incidents absent fall into the Moderate category.

Plain-English summary

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC is recalling Edwards TruWave pressure monitoring sets (Model PXVJ0711). The recall affects 700 units that were distributed across multiple U.S. states and internationally to Canada, the United Kingdom, and Italy.

The recall is issued because the pressure tubing may detach from the blood sampling system. Affected lot numbers are 63470654, 63505217, and 63592430. If the tubing detaches during use, the pressure monitoring function may be compromised.

No illnesses or injuries have been reported in relation to this defect. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
Edwards TruWave (30 cc)/VAMP Jr/52 in (132 cm) Kit, REF: PXVJ0711, Pressure Monitoring Set, RX Only, CE, Sterile EO, Sterilized using ethylene Oxide, UDI: (01) 07460691954489
Affected units
700

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 (2)

  • Lot #s: 63470654
  • 63505217 and 63592430

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Edwards Lifesciences, LLC 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 8 products in this recall →