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Device product

AbViser AutoValve IAP (intra- abdominal pressure) Monitoring Device, Patient mount: a) REF ABV300, b) REF ABV301 AbViser is a sterile non-invasive disposable intra- abdominal pressure monitoring device containing aspiration tubing, infusion tubing, valves and optional pressure transducers for the measurement of intra- abdominal bladder pressure. The device attaches directly to the patient s existing urinary catheter/drain system providing both an enclosed fluid path for infusing fluid into the bladder catheter in order to monitor the hydrostatic pressure in the bladder.

Z-2744-2018

July 03, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
ConvaTec, Inc
Event
Event 80539
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3881 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2744-2018

Official wording

Reason: Bubble Leak Testing on AbViser AutoValve IAP Monitoring Devices without Transducer confirmed the potential for a pinhole breach in the sterile barrier.

Code information: a) ABV 300: Lot Number 150924 b) ABV 301: Lot Numbers: 160937, 161023, 161128, 170120, 170514, 170732, 170801, 170829

Distribution pattern: worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Austria, Canada, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Kuwait, Malta, Mauritius, Netherlands,Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    breach in the sterile barrier