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Device product

Medtronic Aptus Heli-FX Thoracic EndoAnchor System Heli-FX Guide 42 mm, REF HG-18-90-42, STERILE EO, Rx Only The Heli-FX EndoAnchor System is intended to provide fixation and sealing between endovascular aortic grafts and the native artery. The Heli-FX System is indicated for use in patients who endovascular grafts have exhibited migration or endoleak, or are at risk for such complications, in whom augmented radial fixation and or sealing is required or regain or maintain adequate aneurysm exclusion.

Z-3227-2017

September 13, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
Event
Event 78127
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
20 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-3227-2017

Official wording

Reason: It was determined that the deflection length indicated on the Guide catheter handle does not match the label on the box and sterile packaging for two lots.

Code information: UDI 00763000006679, Lot Number 0008674156 UDI 00763000006655, Lot Number 0008674157

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to the states of : AZ, CA, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN and NH.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    It was determined that the deflection length indicated on the Guide catheter handle does not match the label on the box and sterile packaging for two lots.