FDA recall Z-0285-2025

Zimmer, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Saphena Medical Venapax XL- Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System for use in minimally invasive surgery allowing access for vessel harvesting and is primarily indicated for patients undergoing endoscopic surgery for arterial bypass. Item Number: VPX4000 (7273)

Reason for recall

A Gen 5 tail piece was assembled to a Gen 4 Finished Device, resulting in a 0.178" difference in the end of the endoscope slot to the end of the tail piece. This allows the scope to move further into the plastic sheath that runs the length of the device, resulting in an interference fit at the cone, may caus an extension in surgery

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2024-09-17
Report date
2024-11-13
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Warsaw, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0285-2025