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
Product summary
- 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
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Unknown
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.