FDA recall Z-3227-2017

Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Medtronic Aptus Heli-FX Thoracic EndoAnchor System Heli-FX Guide 42 mm, REF HG-18-90-42, STERILE EO, Rx Only The Heli-FX EndoAnchor System is intended to provide fixation and sealing between endovascular aortic grafts and the native artery. The Heli-FX System is indicated for use in patients who endovascular grafts have exhibited migration or endoleak, or are at risk for such complications, in whom augmented radial fixation and or sealing is required or regain or maintain adequate aneurysm exclusion.

Reason for recall

It was determined that the deflection length indicated on the Guide catheter handle does not match the label on the box and sterile packaging for two lots.

Distribution

US Distribution to the states of : AZ, CA, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN and NH.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2017-09-13
Report date
2017-10-04
Termination date
2020-05-18
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Santa Rosa, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-3227-2017