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Heartport Inc: DirectFlow arterial cannula is intended to deliver oxygenated blood for cardiopulmonary bypass during surgery. The product also allows the hemostatic introduction and removal of the Heartport EndoClamp aortic catheter. DirectFlow arterial cannula, 24Fr, Product Code DFK24 (06723). The cannulas are also packaged in kits that have no specific lot numbers associated. The kits are identified as the ENDODIRECT System, Product codes ED241, 242, 243, 244.

Recall number
Z-0309-04
Recalling firm
Heartport Inc
Product
DirectFlow arterial cannula is intended to deliver oxygenated blood for cardiopulmonary bypass during surgery. The product also allows the hemostatic introduction and removal of the Heartport EndoClamp aortic catheter. DirectFlow arterial cannula, 24Fr, Product Code DFK24 (06723). The cannulas are also packaged in kits that have no specific lot numbers associated. The kits are identified as the ENDODIRECT System, Product codes ED241, 242, 243, 244.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2003-10-02
Posted
2004-01-09
Terminated
2005-10-19
Reason
Damaged hemostasis valves that prevent or present difficulty when inserting catheters.
Root cause
Other
Action
Recall was first initiated on/about 10/2/03 by phone domestically from the Director of Marketing to the firm''s Sales Force (no phone script available). Following the initial phone call, formal recall letters were sent out on 10/6/03 to: Director of CV Suite; Director of the OR; and Director of Material Management of each hospital.
Quantity
151 units
Distribution
Products were distributed domestically to 45 customers in CA, DC, FL, GA, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI. The products were also distributed internationally to Israel, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Slovenia, Spain and UK. There was one US government consignment, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto, located at Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Ave. WHSE 50, Palo Alto, CA.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Numbers 010367, 020342, 020378, 020379, 020380, 030353, 060358.
510(k) numbers
["K955121","K971291","K972570","K974736","K990772","K994253"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DWF
Firm FEI
3000719637
Firm city
Somerville
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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