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Health product recall

Pressure Monitoring Sets (2015-08-18)

Starting date:
August 18, 2015
Posting date:
October 5, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-55202

Affected Products

  1. Pressure Monitoring Set
  2. Pressure Monitoring Kit with VAMP
  3. Pressure Monitoring Set

Reason

Through post market surveillance, flow restriction was detected from all arterial, CVP and PA lines during priming and flushing. Flow restriction was found inside IV trifurcated adaptor. The IV tubing lumen was blocked by the adaptor and restricted flow paths to extension tubes and pressure lines.

Affected products

A. Pressure Monitoring Set

Lot or serial number
  • 987950
  • 0020223
  • 0036750
Model or catalog number
  • 2X3
  • 43422A
Companies
Manufacturer

Edwards Lifesciences LLC

1 Edwards Way

Irvine

UNITED STATES



B. Pressure Monitoring Kit with VAMP

Lot or serial number
  • 60025874
Model or catalog number
  • PXVMP3X32
Companies
Manufacturer

Edwards Lifesciences LLC

1 Edwards Way

Irvine

UNITED STATES



C. Pressure Monitoring Set

Lot or serial number
  • 994227
  • 0025936
Model or catalog number
  • PX3X3272
Companies
Manufacturer

Edwards Lifesciences LLC

1 Edwards Way

Irvine

UNITED STATES