Edwards Lifesciences

94 recalls β€’ β€’ Categories: Other Medical Devices, Diagnostic Equipment, Surgical Instruments, Infusion Pumps, Implants & Prosthetics

due to complaints received for 3mm to 4mm section wire exposed/protruding from the outside of the cannula body.

May 14, 2025 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

due to complaints received for 3mm to 4mm section wire exposed/protruding from the outside of the cannula body.

May 14, 2025 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Their is the potential for flushing difficulties during setup of the pressure monitoring kit with pressure transducer.

Oct 4, 2023 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’
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Their is the potential for flushing difficulties during setup of the pressure monitoring kit with pressure transducer.

Oct 4, 2023 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

Due to a manufacturing issue, when using valve repair systems, intended to repair insufficient mitral and/or tricuspid valves, users experienced resistance when attempting to release the implant from the delivery system by rotating the release knob. Additional torque required to initiate rotation of the release wire from the implant, could cause implant rotation or additional implant implantation.

Jul 27, 2023 Surgical Instruments View Details β†’

There is a potential that the distal end of the catheter may be bent beyond its intended curvature and when connected to patient monitoring device, the monitor may display an error message.

Feb 14, 2023 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

There is a potential that the distal end of the catheter may be bent beyond its intended curvature and when connected to patient monitoring device, the monitor may display an error message.

Feb 14, 2023 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

The StO2 values may be inaccurately low when using either the FORE-SIGHT ELITE Tissue Oximeter Module or the FORE-SIGHT ELITE Absolute Tissue Oximeter Monitor with the Fore-Sight Elite large sensor in certain somatic locations (arms and legs). While the StO2 absolute values are impacted, the directional trend remains accurate, but may have a larger magnitude change. Low StO2 values may lead to unintended or inappropriate treatment

Mar 1, 2022 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

The StO2 values may be inaccurately low when using either the FORE-SIGHT ELITE Tissue Oximeter Module or the FORE-SIGHT ELITE Absolute Tissue Oximeter Monitor with the Fore-Sight Elite large sensor in certain somatic locations (arms and legs). While the StO2 absolute values are impacted, the directional trend remains accurate, but may have a larger magnitude change. Low StO2 values may lead to unintended or inappropriate treatment

Mar 1, 2022 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

Their is a possibility that the cannula may separate from its connector, potentially causing a breach of circuit during cardiopulmonary bypass which could result in significant blood loss.

Oct 22, 2019 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Possibility of balloon rupture in intra-aortic occlusion devices. If the balloon bursts during cardiopulmonary bypass, the heart can fill and warm, the operative site may be obscured, and the device will need to be exchanged or operative strategy would need to change, including placement of an external cross-clamp, conversion to an open procedure, or performing the procedure under fibrillation.

May 14, 2019 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Difficulty with atrioseptostomy catheter balloon deflation after deployment, and reports of balloon fragmentation or detachment.

Mar 28, 2019 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

Difficulty with atrioseptostomy catheter balloon deflation after deployment, and reports of balloon fragmentation or detachment.

Mar 28, 2019 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences has received a limited number of customer reports regarding an inter-lumen leak between the cardioplegia lumen and pressure lumen in the device.

Jan 16, 2019 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

This action has been initiated to address complaint reports received for crimp balloon and inflation balloon component separation during TAVR procedures.

Jan 22, 2019 Infusion Pumps View Details β†’

These Swan Ganz catheters have incorrect lumen assembly, which causes reversal of the lumens. If the lumens are reversed the clinician may note reverse PA and CVP pressure values and waveforms.

Dec 21, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details β†’

These Swan Ganz catheters have incorrect lumen assembly, which causes reversal of the lumens. If the lumens are reversed the clinician may note reverse PA and CVP pressure values and waveforms.

Dec 21, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details β†’

These Swan Ganz catheters have incorrect lumen assembly, which causes reversal of the lumens. If the lumens are reversed the clinician may note reverse PA and CVP pressure values and waveforms.

Dec 21, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details β†’

These Swan Ganz catheters have incorrect lumen assembly, which causes reversal of the lumens. If the lumens are reversed the clinician may note reverse PA and CVP pressure values and waveforms.

Dec 21, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details β†’

Hemosphere System with the following three components: HEM1 Advanced Monitor, HEMSGM10 (Swan-Ganz Module), and HEMOXSC100 (Oximetry Smart Cable). Product Usage: The HemoSphere Advanced Monitor (HEM1) is intended to be used in combination with a compatible Edwards hemodynamic monitoring technology module and/or cable and accompanying Edwards accessories and/or disposables. It provides Edwards hemodynamic monitoring technologies through modular connections. The HemoSphere Swan-Ganz Module (HEMSGM10) is intended to be used by qualified personnel or trained clinicians in a critical care environment in a hospital setting. It is a multi-use device that works in conjunction with the HemoSphere Advanced Monitor, patient CCO cable and compatible Swan-Ganz catheter to acquire and process temperature data supporting intermittent cardiac output (iCO), continuous cardiac output (CCO) and right ventricular end diastolic volume (EDV) monitoring. The HemoSphere Oximetry Smart Cable (HEMOXSC100) is intended to be used by qualified personnel or trained clinicians in a critical care environment in a hospital setting. It is a multi-use device that connects with a compatible Edwards monitor on one end and any approved Edwards oximetry catheter on the other end to continuously measure venous oxygen saturation by reflectance spectrophotometry. LEDs within the oximetry cable transmit light fiber optically to the distal end of the catheter. The amount of light absorbed, refracted, and reflected depends on the relative amounts of oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood. This optical intensity data is gathered by the oximetry catheter, processed by the HemoSphere Oximetry Cable, and displayed on a compatible monitoring platform. Parameter output is mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) or central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2).

Class I - Dangerous

Pre-procedural issues related to software defects

Oct 2, 2017 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

A component in the Certitude Loader may have a molding overflow defect that could detach during advancement of the delivery system and potentially embolize from the loader into the patient.

Jul 21, 2017 Surgical Instruments View Details β†’

The diameter of the Fogarty Catheter balloon, measures 6mm instead of 10mm.

Jul 6, 2017 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences initiated a field action for the Thin-Flex Venous Cannula (Model TF292902A) because the connector size is incorrectly described in the Edwards product guide as 3/8 inch. The actual and correct connector size is 1/2 inch.

Nov 4, 2015 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

The configuration of the slot at the tip of the knot pusher may inhibit intended ease of use. Fraying or splitting of the suture could occur, which could compromise the integrity of the suture knot.

Aug 26, 2015 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling Fem-Flex II Pediatric Femoral Arterial Cannula sizes 8, 10, 12 French because of the potential of tissue damage caused by a protruding wire located at the tip of the cannula.

Mar 23, 2015 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences is conducting a field action on the Vent Catheters due to the potential for disruption of the white plastic coating on the stylet.

Oct 8, 2014 Surgical Instruments View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling two lot numbers of the 26mm transcatheter heart valve crimper because they may not open sufficiently when the handle is rotated in the full open position. As a result, user may have difficulty fitting a 26mm Sapien transcatheter heart valve into the crimper orifice when preparing the valve for crimping.

Jan 20, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling one lot of Ergonic instrument due to mislabeling. Ergonic scissors standard curved labeled as a Double Acting DeBakey forcep. Edwards control confirmed that the laser etching on the device was incorrect.

Nov 20, 2013 Surgical Instruments View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling two lots of Duraflo Cannulas due to reported complaints involving cracks in the t-connector of the devices which were confirmed during product evaluation.

Aug 26, 2013 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling two lots of Duraflo Cannulas due to reported complaints involving cracks in the t-connector of the devices which were confirmed during product evaluation.

Aug 26, 2013 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling certain lots of EMBOL-X Glide Protection System due to deformation of the cannula tip.

Sep 16, 2013 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

The Edwards Lifesciences FloTrac Sensor is being recalled due to a manufacturing non-conformance related to incorrect packaging configuration where the IFU was placed on top of the Tyvek instead of being placed at the bottom of the box. There is no evidence available at this time that could validate the sterility of this incorrect packaging configuration.

Jul 31, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling certain lots of the Anastaflo intravascular Shunt due to concerns of excessive adhesive on the shunt body that may interfere with suturing of by-pass grafts.

Jul 30, 2013 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling certain lots of the EndoReturn Arterial Cannula that were built with an incorrect component. This component can create a performance problem with the IntraClude IntraAortic Occlusion device.

Jul 16, 2013 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards is recalling the QuickDraw Venous Cannula due to complaints of cannula separation during withdrawal of the device when the Percutaneous insertion method is used.

May 14, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling certain Proplege Coronary Sinus Catheter, model PR9 due to confirmed reports of blood leakage through the hemostasis valve in the introducer that is kitted with the catheter.

Jan 25, 2013 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details β†’

Two unsealed pouches were found at an Edwards' distribution location in Japan. Incorrectly sealed pouches may result in a sterility barrier breach.

Mar 14, 2013 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

The device is being recalled because the firm has received multiple complaints related to incorrect assembly that may result in dilution of blood samples.

Jan 30, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

Edwards is recalling Suction Wand models SPC2081 and S033 because the plastic tip attached to the metal suction wand may become detached during routine use.

Jun 6, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details β†’