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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Edwards Lifesciences Suction Wand, models S099 and S0998B Suction wands are intended for hand held use and pericardial sumps are intended for stationary use in removing excess fluid from the surgical field.

Z-1749-2013

June 19, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Event
Event 65492
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
S099: 171,587 units and S099B: 505,107 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1749-2013

Official wording

Reason: Edwards is recalling certain lots of Rigid Suction Wands because they discovered plastic particulate inside the sterile pouch and within the internal diam ether of the wand.

Code information: Models S099 and S099B

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    particulate