FDA recall Z-0926-2023

Product

SHIP KIT, LIFESPARC, CONTROLLER AND ACCESSORIES - 5900-0000; SHIP KIT, LIFESPARC, CONTROLLER ONLY - 5900-0001. Component of LifeSPARC System, used to pump the blood through an extracorporeal circuit.

Reason for recall

A software update (v1.1.5) has been developed to address the issue of Critical Failure which can occur on the LifeSPARC Controller. The Critical Failure was first addressed in the firm's recall initiated July 21, 2022. During the Critical Failure, the software freezes or crashes and the screen does not display data.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2022-12-05

Report date

2023-01-25

Termination date

2023-08-08

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0926-2023