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Open, Classified

Product/Part: MitraClip NTR Clip Delivery System US/CDS0601-NTR, MitraClip NTR Clip Delivery System CE/CDS0602-NTR, MitraClip XTR Clip Delivery System CE/CDS0602-XTR, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery System NT CE/CDS0702-NT, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery System NTW CE/CDS0702-NTW, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery System XT CE/CDS0702-XT, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery System XTW CE/CDS0702-XTW, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery Sys NT ROW/CDS0705-NT, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery Sys NTW ROW/CDS0705-NTW, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery Sys XT ROW/CDS0705-XT, MitraClip G4 Clip Delivery Sys XTW ROW/CDS0705-XTW, TriClip XT Clip Delivery Sys CE/TCDS0202-XT, TriClip NT Clip Delivery Sys CE/TCDS0202-NT, TriClip XT Clip Delivery Sys ROW/TCDS0205-XT, TriClip NT Clip Delivery Sys ROW/TCDS0205-NT, TriClip G4 NT Delivery System CE/TCDS0302-NT, TriClip G4 NTW Delivery System CE/TCDS0302-NTW, TriClip G4 XT Delivery System CE/TCDS0302-XT, TriClip G4 XTW Delivery System CE/TCDS0302-XTW, TriClip G4 NT Delivery System ROW/TCDS0305-NT, TriClip G4 NTW Delivery System ROW/TCDS0305-NTW, TriClip G4 XT Delivery System ROW/TCDS0305-XT, TriClip G4 XTW Delivery System ROW/TCDS0305-XTW, TriClip NT Clip Delivery Sys CE/TCDS0202-NT, TriClip NT Clip Delivery Sys ROW/TCDS0205-NT. For cardiac procedures.

FDA Recall Z-0116-2023 · Posted 2022-10-20

Recalling FirmAbbott Vascular
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeNKM
Date Initiated2022-09-08
Product Quantity20,045

Reason for Recall

An increase in clip locking malfunctions, Establish Final Arm Angle and Clip Opening While Locked, have been observed. Contributing causes may be clip locking component material properties and certain use conditions. Unsuccessful clip procedure can lead to recurrence of severe mitral regurgitation, device embolization, or tissue injury.

Firm Action

On 9/8/22, correction notices were distributed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1) Read and share the information in the notice with all device users. 2) continue to follow the steps of the IFU (eifu.abbottvascular.com) that is also summarized in the correction notice. It details the most relevant steps to aid in optimal function of the Clip locking mechanism, thereby reducing the probability of EFAA failure and COWL to occur. 3) Complete and return the Acknowledgement Form. 4) If you have transferred affected products to other centers, inform those centers of this notice. The recalling firm is working on producing new lots with updated manufacturing processing and raw material to mitigate the EFAA/COWL events. They are also using the correction notice to emphasize the most relevant sections of the IFU that can reduce occurrence. Customers with questions can contact Customer Service at 1800-544-1664.

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including in the states of PR, WA, NE, MO, IA, KS, TN, MN, ND, MD, VA, MA, PA, DC, LA, KY, CA, NV, IL, WI, TX, CT, VT, AL, AR, GA, MS, MI, OH, FL, NC, NJ, CO, NY, DE, OR, SC, IN, HI, AZ, NH, ME, WV, OK, ID, UT, MT, NM, RI, AK, SD and the countries of AE, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, BY, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IR, IT, JO, JP, KR, KW, LB, LU, MT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, OM, PE, PH, PK, PL, PT, QA, RE, RO, RU, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TN, TR, TW.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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