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Device product

CARTO VIZIGO Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, REF D128502 The CARTO VIZIGOTM Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is designed to provide accessibility and maneuverability in the cardiac anatomy. The steerable sheath is fitted with a hemostasis valve to minimize blood loss during catheter introduction and/or exchange. A side port with a three-way stopcock is provided for air or blood aspiration, and fluid infusion. The handle is equipped with a rotating collar to deflect the tip clockwise = 180¿ and counterclockwise = 180¿. The steerable sheath features distal vent holes to facilitate aspiration and minimize cavitation, and a radiopaque tip marker to allow fluoroscopic visualization. The sheath has electrodes on the outer surface to allow the sheath to interface with compatible CARTO" 3 Systems.

Z-1290-2024

February 16, 2024

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biosense Webster, Inc.
Event
Event 94014
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
853 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1290-2024

Official wording

Reason: Due to a manufacturing issue, device under process validation phase were inadvertently mixed into the main manufacturing process.

Code information: Product No. D-1385-02 UDI-DI code: 10846835016277 Lot Numbers: 60000282 60000282

Distribution pattern: U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of FL, IL, AL, NY, PA, SC, AZ, MI KY, NJ, WI, IN, LA, TX, MA, OH, AR, MT, MO, VA, NC, TN, CA, MN, WV, CT, CO, IA, MD, ID, NM, NH, UT, GA, WA, NV, OK, KS, AK, NE, HI.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Due to a manufacturing issue, device under process validation phase were inadvertently mixed into the main manufacturing process.