FDA recall Z-1618-2023

BERLIN HEART GMBH · Class I · device

Product

EXCOR Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Blood Pumps, Models: P10P-001 (10 ml blood pump); P15P-001 (10 ml blood pump); P25P-001x01 (25 ml blood pump); P30P-001x01 (30 ml blood pump), P50P-001 (50 ml blood pump); P60P-001 (60 ml blood pump). Recall occurred in 2018, and was retrospectively reported.

Reason for recall

There is a potential for a disruption in one or more of the triple layer membranes of the ventricular assist device. Recall occurred in 2018, and was retrospectively reported.

Distribution

Distribution to US states of MA, TX, WI, CA, SC, FL, CO, NY, PA, NC, UT, GA, MN, OH, AZ, AL, and Canada

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-05-18
Report date
2023-05-31
Termination date
2024-06-06
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Berlin, N/A, Germany

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1618-2023