Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2020-05-22
Date Terminated2021-10-15
Reason for Recall
Due to adverse events received by the firm for left atrial perforations and Atrioventricular Node block.
Firm Action
On 05/22/2020, the firm notified customers via telephone of the recall and send on 05/26/2020 an email with an attached "URGENT SAFETY ADVISORY NOTIFICATION" Letter inform customer that the Recalling Firm has received reports of left atrial perforations and Atrioventricular Node block occurring while using the affected product. The customer notification instructs customers to:
-Immediately stop performing procedures using the affected catheters and segregate the product.
-All remaining affected inventory in their possession will be collected. The following steps outline the sequence of this process:
-Users of the device have been contacted personally by the Recalling Firm's Ultrasound Management;
-Customers will be reimbursed for their remaining, unused inventory;
-A Clinical Specialist will call to schedule a time to document and retrieve inventory.
OR
Customers may ship the remaining inventory to the following address. Customers that wish to ship remaining inventory, should inform the Clinical Specialist of this when they are contacted.
Address to return products:
Siemens Healthineers Ultrasound
Attention: Kristen Clyman
22010 S.E. 51st Street
Issaquah, WA 98029
Customer are also instructed to:
-Complete the Recall Acknowledgement Form and return to the Recalling Firm as soon as possible and email to
[email protected], and
-Ensure that all users of the affected products within your organization and others who may need to be informed receive the safety relevant information provided with the notice and take the actions specified therein.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
U.S.: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA and WV.
O.U.S; Canada
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.