FDA Device

Aortic Cutter, single use device consisting of grip, cutter, aortic stops, needle, safety lock and actuation button.

Hazard

Incomplete or no aortotomy may occur with use of the aortic cutter on unaltered tissue, or incomplete aortotomy may result when the cutter is used on altered tissue. Use of the cutter on altered tissue has caused the aortic plug to not be captured by the device

What You Should Do

Remedy

Notification to customers sent via FedEx on July 5, 2005, with product handling instruction sheet. Follow up communications to non-returning consignees will be recorded and documented.

Products

Aortic Cutter, single use device consisting of grip, cutter, aortic stops, needle, safety lock and actuation button.
Brand
Guidant Cardiac Surgery
UPC
HSK-2038, HSK-2043. All lots are affected by this recall.

Units Affected

7391 units