ConvaTec, Inc: AbViser AutoValve IAP (intra- abdominal pressure) Monitoring Device, Patient mount: a) REF ABV300, b) REF ABV301 AbViser is a sterile non-invasive disposable intra- abdominal pressure monitoring device containing aspiration tubing, infusion tubing, valves and optional pressure transducers for the measurement of intra- abdominal bladder pressure. The device attaches directly to the patient s existing urinary catheter/drain system providing both an enclosed fluid path for infusing fluid into the bladder catheter in order to monitor the hydrostatic pressure in the bladder.

Recall number

Z-2744-2018

Recalling firm

ConvaTec, Inc

Product

AbViser AutoValve IAP (intra- abdominal pressure) Monitoring Device, Patient mount: a) REF ABV300, b) REF ABV301 AbViser is a sterile non-invasive disposable intra- abdominal pressure monitoring device containing aspiration tubing, infusion tubing, valves and optional pressure transducers for the measurement of intra- abdominal bladder pressure. The device attaches directly to the patient s existing urinary catheter/drain system providing both an enclosed fluid path for infusing fluid into the bladder catheter in order to monitor the hydrostatic pressure in the bladder.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2018-07-03

Posted

not on file

Terminated

2023-01-24

Reason

Bubble Leak Testing on AbViser AutoValve IAP Monitoring Devices without Transducer confirmed the potential for a pinhole breach in the sterile barrier.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action

The firm, ConVaTec, sent an "URGENT: VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated July 2, 2018, to its customers via United Parcel Service of America (UPS) Ground with tracking on July 3, 2018, with emails sent to distributors on July 9, 2018. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1. Inspect your inventory to confirm if you have any of the affected product codes. 2 Perform a count of affected product currently in inventory. Complete the enclosed response form and return it to the address on the response form. Return the attached Recall Response Form even if no affected product is in inventory. 3 If you have any affected product in inventory please contact ic@convatec.com or call the Customer Interaction Center at the toll free number 1-800-422-8811. You will be provided further instructions regarding how to return affected product and arrange credit.

Quantity

3881 units

Distribution

worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Austria, Canada, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Kuwait, Malta, Mauritius, Netherlands,Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

Lot, serial or model codes

a) ABV 300: Lot Number 150924 b) ABV 301: Lot Numbers: 160937, 161023, 161128, 170120, 170514, 170732, 170801, 170829

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

FEN

Firm FEI

3011987967

Firm city

Greensboro

Firm state

NC

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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