FDAMay 7, 2018device
WaveCrest Left Atrial Appendage (LAA), Occlusion System (32 mm), Catalog Numbers WCR1523 and WCR2523.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
When attempting to recapture the 32-mm device, the tip of the delivery sheath may fold or buckle, resulting in increased retraction force and difficulty or failure to recapture the device.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
biosense websterbiosense
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDAVARIPULSE Bi-Directional Ablation Catheter REF D141201. The Field Catheter is indicated for use in catheter based cardiac electrophysiological mapping (stimulating and recording) and, when used for TRUPULSE Generator, for the treatment of drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fi...2025-01-05
- FDACARTO VIZIGO Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, REF D128502 The CARTO VIZIGOTM Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is designed to provide accessibility and maneuverability in the cardiac anatomy. The steerable sheath is fitted with a hemostasis valve to minimize blood loss during catheter introduction and/...2024-02-16
- FDABiosense Webster Carto Vizigo Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F(Small), REF D-1385-01-S, RX CE 2797, Sterile2023-02-21
- FDABiosense Webster Carto Vizigo Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F(Medium), REF D-1385-02-S, RX CE 2797, Sterile2023-02-21
- FDACARTO VIZIGO 8.5F Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, REF: D138501. Used to introduce various cardiovascular catheters into the heart.2022-06-29
- FDABiosense Webster, CARTO VIZIGO, Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F (SMALL) C3, REF: D138501, Rx Only, CE 2797, STERILE EO, udi: (01)10846835016253 - Product Usage: provide accessibility and maneuverability in the cardiac anatomy during cardiac electrophysiological mapping and ablation procedures.2021-02-26
- FDABiosense Webster, CARTO VIZIGO, Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F (medium) C3, REF: D138502, Rx Only, CE 2797, STERILE EO, UDI: (01)10846835016277 - Product Usage: provide accessibility and maneuverability in the cardiac anatomy during cardiac electrophysiological mapping and ablation procedures.2021-02-26
- FDABiosense Webster, CARTO VIZIGO, Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F (Large) C3, REF: D138503, Rx Only, CE 2797, STERILE EO, udi: (01)10846835016260 - Product Usage: provide accessibility and maneuverability in the cardiac anatomy during cardiac electrophysiological mapping and ablation procedures.2021-02-26
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