FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
AESDEX: AesDex, LLC Cardica C-Port xA PLUS Anastomosis System. Catalog Number FG-000100. The Cardica C-Port xA PLUS Anastomosis System, delivers a series of clips that create an anastomosis between a small target vessel (e.g. coronary artery) and conduit (e.g. saphenous vein graft). The stainless steel clips create a complete end-to-side anastomosis that is functionally equivalent to a hand-sutured interrupted stitch anastomosis. The system consists of one Anastomosis Device and one Retractor Mount.
- Recall number
- Z-2433-2018
- Recalling firm
- AESDEX
- Product
- AesDex, LLC Cardica C-Port xA PLUS Anastomosis System. Catalog Number FG-000100. The Cardica C-Port xA PLUS Anastomosis System, delivers a series of clips that create an anastomosis between a small target vessel (e.g. coronary artery) and conduit (e.g. saphenous vein graft). The stainless steel clips create a complete end-to-side anastomosis that is functionally equivalent to a hand-sutured interrupted stitch anastomosis. The system consists of one Anastomosis Device and one Retractor Mount.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2018-04-02
- Posted
- 2018-07-13
- Terminated
- 2021-04-27
- Reason
- Following pressurization of the devices, damage to the device handle mechanism may occur, accompanied by a loud noise and potential dispersion of plastic fragments and components.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- AesDex, LLC initiated a voluntary removal via Advisory Notice that was sent to all consignees in the United States on April 2 and 3, 2018. The Advisory Notice describes the issue, and instructs the consignees to stop any use of any product they may have in their inventory and return any unused product. The notice was sent via FedEx and a response form has been included with the notice in which the consignee is requested to fill-out the response form and return the response form to AesDex via Fax or email.
- Quantity
- 587 units
- Distribution
- U.S. and international: Belgium, Germany, Italy and Netherlands. No gov accounts.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- UDI: (01) 1 18 14900 00100 7. Lot numbers: 141031D, 150720K, 160317A, 160722E, 170223E, 170509G, 171012A.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K053524","K063644","K090872","K101018"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FZP
- Firm FEI
- 3004114958
- Firm city
- Redwood City
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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