The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2007-2020·Announced 2020-05-20

Edwards Lifesciences Recalls Sterile Oxymetry Oligon Catheter Kits

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling 597 sterile catheter kits because their packaging was compromised, potentially affecting sterility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source identifies this as an FDA Class II recall involving a sterile medical device with compromised packaging. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High.

Plain-English summary

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC is recalling 597 units of the Sterile Oxymetry Oligon Catheter Kit (REF/UDI: XA3816SAFKT/ (01)00690103197181). The recall was initiated because the packaging for these devices was compromised.

The affected products are pressure injectable catheter kits. The specific lot codes involved in this recall are 62563142, 62157774, 62132722, 62749306, and 62625932. These units were distributed to facilities in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected catheter kits and contact Edwards Lifesciences for further instructions or a replacement. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Sterile Oxymetry Oligon Catheter Kit. Pressure injectable. REF/UDI:XA3816SAFKT/ (01)00690103197181
Affected units
597

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 (5)

  • Model: XA3816SFKT LOT CODES: 62563142
  • 62157774
  • 62132722
  • 62749306
  • 62625932

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states: