TriVascular brand Fill Polymer Kit, Endovascular Graft, Aneurysm Treatment System, European
Medical device recall Z-0288-2013. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Nov 21, 2012.
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The short answer
Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Nov 21, 2012. Copied from openFDA on Oct 20, 2026.
- Class II FDA’s class
- Terminated its status, in FDA’s file
- Nationwide FDA’s word for where it went
- 41 units how much, in FDA’s words
Every line below is in FDA’s own words, with its source beside it. FDA’s terms are explained in FDA’s own words.
How serious is it, by FDA’s class?
Class II, the middle of FDA’s three classes.
“Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature. Example: a drug that is under-strength but that is not used to treat life-threatening situations.”
openFDA, in plain words, its enforcement report fields.
“Class II is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
FDA’s rule, 21 CFR 7.3(m)(2), eCFR.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
What’s wrong with it?
Selected lots of the Fill Polymer Kit (European Model Number: TVFP14- B) in European distributor inventory only that potentially contain leaking stopcocks due to possible cracks in the stopcock component. TriVascular indicated that these Fill Polymer Kits are for use with the Ovation or Ovation Prime Abdominal Stent Graft Systems that may display leaks upon initiation of mix but prior to use in
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Which ones are recalled?
TriVascular brand Fill Polymer Kit, Endovascular Graft, Aneurysm Treatment System, European Model Number: TVFP14-B, (in European distributor inventory only); PRODUCT Usage: The TriVascular Ovation Abdominal Stent Graft System is indicated in subjects diagnosed with an aneurysm in the abdominal aorta having vascular morphology suitable for endovascular repair, including: (1) Adequate iliac/femoral access compatible with vascular access techniques, devices, and/or accessories, (2) Non-aneurysmal proximal aortic neck: - with a length of at least 7 mm proximal to the aneurysm, - with an inner wall diameter of no less than 16 mm and no greater than 30 mm, and - with an aortic angle of d 60 degrees if proximal neck is e 10 mm and d 45 degrees if proximal neck is < 10 mm, (3) Non-aneurysmal distal iliac landing zone: - with a length of at least 10 mm, - with an inner wall diameter of no less than 8 mm and no greater than 20 mm
41 units, in FDA’s words.
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Codes to check against yours
The following lot numbers are in distributor inventory in Europe: FF121211-04, FF010912-01, FF013112-01, FF020912-01, FF022212-03, FF022912-01, FF040412-01, FF051012-01
Copied exactly as FDA lists them: lot and serial numbers, dates and other codes on the product or its label.
Where did it go?
FDA’s words for the “general area of initial distribution”: where the firm first shipped it.
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey. TriVascular stated that no purchased devices are in hospital inventory in Europe or the U.S.
These words name no state.
What FDA means by nationwide
“The term “nationwide” is defined to mean the fifty states or a significant portion. Note that subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.”
openFDA, its enforcement report fields.
The words say it went outside the United States too.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
Is it still going on?
Terminated, in FDA’s file.
“FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts have been made to remove or correct the violative product in accordance with the recall strategy, and proper disposition has been made according to the degree of hazard.”
openFDA, on “Terminated”, its enforcement report fields.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
- The firm began the recall on Oct 19, 2012.
- FDA classified it on Nov 13, 2012.
- FDA’s Enforcement Report published it on Nov 21, 2012.
- FDA terminated it on Dec 17, 2012.
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Who is recalling it?
- Trivascular, Inc, of Santa Rosa, CA.
- Who began it, in FDA’s words: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
- How the firm first told its customers: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.
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What this record can’t tell you
- Whether your own one is affected: compare the codes, dates and numbers above with yours. When unsure, ask the firm or the store.
- Where it went after the firm’s first shipments. FDA’s words cover the firm’s initial distribution, and, in FDA’s words, “subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.”
- How many have been returned, corrected or destroyed: FDA’s report doesn’t say.
- Whether anyone was hurt or fell ill: the report doesn’t say.
- How current it is: openFDA publishes FDA’s Enforcement Report weekly, after FDA does, and a firm can announce a recall weeks before it appears there. openFDA’s own caution: “This data should not be used as a method to collect data to issue alerts to the public, nor should it be used to track the lifecycle of a recall.”
- A product with no recall here isn’t safe by that: FDA’s report lists the recalls FDA classified, and when.
Hearth Record wrote these lines; the quotations are FDA’s.
Sources
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Device recall enforcement reports.
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