FDA recall record

Medtronic Affinity Pixie Hollow Fiber Oxygenator and Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir with recall — FDA Z-1190-2021

Products being recalled due to potentially elevated level of bacterial endotoxin. Patients exposed to elevated levels of bacterial endotoxins may develop…

Class Iclassification
Z-1190-2021official record ID
Mar 24, 2021report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1190-2021
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass I
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmMedtronic Perfusion Systems
Report dateMar 24, 2021
Recall initiation dateFeb 4, 2021
Quantity2,374 units
LocationBrooklyn Park, MN, United States

Official product description

Medtronic Affinity Pixie Hollow Fiber Oxygenator and Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir with Balance Biosurface (OXYGENATOR BBP241 AFFINITY PIXIE WCVR OU). The Affinity Pixie Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Balance Biosurface is a single-use device designed to collect and store blood during extracorporeal circulation. Cardiotomy blood is collected, filtered, and defoamed before mixing with the venous blood, which is filtered. The primary blood-contacting surfaces of the CVR are coated with Balance Biosurface to reduce platelet activation and adhesion and preserve platelet function. (Generic Name: Cardiopulmonary bypass oxygenator).

Why the product was recalled

Products being recalled due to potentially elevated level of bacterial endotoxin. Patients exposed to elevated levels of bacterial endotoxins may develop an acute inflammatory response.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution: US nationwide, Afghanistan, Argentina, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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