AGA Medical Corporation: AMPLATZER TorqVue (cardiac septal occluder) Delivery System with Pusher Catheter Order no. 9-TVSP7F-180/80, 9-TVSP8F-180/80, 9-TVSP9F-180/80. [Breakdown of order no. ''9-TVSP-7F-180/80'' is as follows: 9-TVSP, French size (7F) - degree angle curve (180) / usable length in cm (80).] Sterile EO. Single Use Only. CAUTION: Investigational device limited by U.S. Law to Investigational Use. Manufactured in U.S.A. AGA Medical Corporation, 682 Mendelssohn Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55427 USA. The AMPLATZER TorqVue Delivery System with Pusher Catheter consists of a radiopaque delivery sheath, translucent loading device, dilator, plastic vise, delivery cable, and pusher catheter. The delivery system also includes a high pressure Hemostasis valve with a swivel luer connector. The loading device, also with a full thread swivel luer connector, allows a positive fit and seal between sheath and loader. The translucent loader allows for visualization of the device and potentially the presence of air during transfer of device to the sheath.

Recall number

Z-0257-2007

Recalling firm

AGA Medical Corporation

Product

AMPLATZER TorqVue (cardiac septal occluder) Delivery System with Pusher Catheter Order no. 9-TVSP7F-180/80, 9-TVSP8F-180/80, 9-TVSP9F-180/80. [Breakdown of order no. ''9-TVSP-7F-180/80'' is as follows: 9-TVSP, French size (7F) - degree angle curve (180) / usable length in cm (80).] Sterile EO. Single Use Only. CAUTION: Investigational device limited by U.S. Law to Investigational Use. Manufactured in U.S.A. AGA Medical Corporation, 682 Mendelssohn Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55427 USA. The AMPLATZER TorqVue Delivery System with Pusher Catheter consists of a radiopaque delivery sheath, translucent loading device, dilator, plastic vise, delivery cable, and pusher catheter. The delivery system also includes a high pressure Hemostasis valve with a swivel luer connector. The loading device, also with a full thread swivel luer connector, allows a positive fit and seal between sheath and loader. The translucent loader allows for visualization of the device and potentially the presence of air during transfer of device to the sheath.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2006-10-02

Posted

2006-12-19

Terminated

2008-10-09

Reason

AGA Medical has found that microscopic tears can occur in the delivery system sterile packaging under accelerated stress testing with routine shipping configurations. These microscopic tears are a potential breach of the sterile barrier. AGA has no confirmed complaints or adverse events related to this failure mode.

Root cause

Other

Action

An Urgent Recall Notice, dated 09/29/06, was sent to customers via facsimile or email and via Federal Express. The letter describes the issue and what product is affected. Unexpired product that is returned to AGA will be replaced. A response form is asked to be returned to AGA.

Quantity

14,941

Distribution

Worldwide, including USA, Puerto Rico, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Moroc, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Phillipines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.

Lot, serial or model codes

Order no. 9-TVSP7F-180/80, Lot Numbers: M03K16-18, M03K24-10, M03K28-30, M03L06-36, M03L12-04, M03M02-10, M04B17-36, M04E18-12, M04E27-16, M04H31-16, M04L15-16, M05C09-09, M05C25-06, M05D20-17, M05E05-20, M05E23-39. Order no. 9-TVSP8F-180/80, Lot Numbers: M03J17-08, M03K16-19, M03K24-11, M03K28-31, M03L06-37, M03L12-05, M03M02-11, M03M30-10, M04B17-37, M04E27-17, M04L08-10, M05A13-05, M05C25-08, M05E05-07, M05F17-10. Order no. 9-TVSP9F-180/80, Lot Numbers: M03J17-09, M03K16-20, M03K24-12, M03K28-32, M03L06-38, M03L12-06, M04E27-18, M04H03-21, M04L15-18, M05D11-12, M05D20-19.

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

GBK

Firm FEI

3005334138

Firm city

Golden Valley

Firm state

MN

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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