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Device product

TRUE Dilatation Balloon Valvuloplasty Catheter, REF Numbers: 02045-11, 02245-12, 02445-12, and 02645-13; Sizes: 20mm x 4.5cm, 22mm x 4.5cm, 24mm x 4.5cm, and 26mm x 4.5cm; Intended to be used for balloon aortic valvuloplasty.

Z-1566-2013

March 18, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Loma Vista Medical
Event
Event 65343
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2379 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1566-2013

Official wording

Reason: Slow deflation time: Slower than normal balloon deflation time of greater than 10 seconds. The balloon normally deflates in less than 5 seconds. The device performance specification for deflation time is 10 seconds maximum.

Code information: All lot numbers lower than PLN00749 are subject to this recall.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-US Distribution in New Jersey and the countries of Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Norway, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and Austria.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Slow deflation time: Slower than normal balloon deflation time of greater than 10 seconds. The balloon normally deflates in less than 5 seconds. The device performance specification for deflation time is 10 seconds maximum.

Field note

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