Edwards Lifesciences, LLC: Medical Device Recall in 2019 - (Recall #: Z-1117-2019)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2019.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Edwards Lifesciences, Miller Balloon Atrioseptostomy Catheter, Sterile EO, Rx Only, REF: 830515F Product Usage: The Miller balloon atrioseptostomy catheter is designed for enlarging interatrial openings. In most pediatric cardiology centers, balloon atrioseptostomy is an accepted technique for palliation of several congenital cardiac defects. Description of Use Balloon atrioseptostomy can be performed in conjunction with diagnostic cardiac catheterization or under echocardiographic guidance and has been carried out after the diagnosis of several congenital cardiac defects including but not limited to: transposition of the great arteries, total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage without pulmonary obstruction, tricuspid atresia, and pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum.

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: March 28, 2019

Date Posted: May 1, 2019

Recall Number: Z-1117-2019

Event ID: 82455

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1564

Code Information:

All lots within 15 months expiry from 03/01/2019

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of : IA, FL, MD, CA, NY, TX, CT, NC, OR, LA, UT,AK, WA, AZ, SD,CO,IN, KY, WV, TN, MI, AL, MA, VA, PA, MO, IL, GA, PR, MN, AR, OK, WI. Foreign (OUS): CL, AR, CZ, SG, BR, ID, ES, IE, GB, AT, CA, AM, HK, AU, ZA, FI, KR, MY, TH, NL, FR, IT, GR, DK, SE, DE, TR, QA, NZ, SA, PS, PT, JP, CH, IL, AE, BE, EE

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated