The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2450-2020·Announced 2020-07-08

LivaNova Recalls Sterile Disposable Connectors Due to Barrier Breach

LivaNova USA Inc. is recalling 96 units of sterile disposable connectors because internal tests found potential breaches in the sterile barrier.

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 recall involves a potential breach of the sterile barrier in a medical device, which poses a risk of harm (infection) even though no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

LivaNova USA Inc. is recalling 96 units of Sterile Disposable Connectors ASY S/1/4 TO 3/16 RED 24 REF/ GTIN for Insert Label:050514000/00803622123269. The recall is limited to Lot 2004300006.

The firm identified through internal tests that the sterile barrier of these connectors may present a breach. The issue potentially affects components assembled with a specific packaging and is associated with a specific production period.

The affected units were distributed in the United States to Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. One unit was also distributed to Hospital de Barsuto in Bilbao, Spain.

The recalled product

Product
Sterile Disposable Connectors ASY S/1/4 TO 3/16 RED 24 REF/ GTIN for Insert Label:050514000/00803622123269
Manufacturer
LivaNova USA Inc.
Affected units
96

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)

  • LOT 2004300006

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by LivaNova USA 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 22 products in this recall →