Reported Jul 3, 2013 · Terminated

TRUE Dilatation Balloon Valvuloplasty Catheter, REF Numbers: 02045-11, 02245-12, 02445-12, and 02645-13; Sizes: 20mm x…

Loma Vista Medical

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Loma Vista Medical · 863 Mitten Rd Ste 100A · Burlingame, CA · 94010-1307

Is this the product you have?

3 of 3 products

Products covered by this recall
#Product as published
1TRUE Dilatation Balloon Valvuloplasty Catheter, REF Numbers: 02045-11, 02245-12, 02445-12, and 02645-13
2Sizes: 20mm x 4.5cm, 22mm x 4.5cm, 24mm x 4.5cm, and 26mm x 4.5cm
3Intended to be used for balloon aortic valvuloplasty.
Lot codes and dates
  • All lot numbers lower than PLN00749 are subject to this recall.
Amount recalled
2379 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Slow deflation time: Slower than normal balloon deflation time of greater than 10 seconds. The balloon normally deflates in less than 5 seconds. The device performance specification for deflation time is 10 seconds maximum.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jul 17, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:52 PM UTC

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