FDA Device recall Z-3028-2018
Edwards Lifesciences EZ Glide Aortic Cannula, 24F x 37.6CM, resterilized
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-09-19
On 2018-09-19 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Edwards Lifesciences EZ Glide Aortic Cannula, 24F x 37.6CM, resterilized by Sps Sterilization, citing the expiration date on the device labeling exceeds its actual validated shelf life because the sterilization process used does not have adequate support for the extended shelf life.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-3028-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-03-07 |
| Published | 2018-09-19 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Sps Sterilization |
| Distribution | AZ, CA, FL, OH, PA, TX, VA, WV |
Product
Edwards Lifesciences EZ Glide Aortic Cannula, 24F x 37.6CM, resterilized.
Reason
The expiration date on the device labeling exceeds its actual validated shelf life because the sterilization process used does not have adequate support for the extended shelf life.
Identifiers
| code_info | Code Number EZC24A-R; Lot Number 59634962; Serial Numbers 16401032017-01, 16401032017-02, 16401032017-03, 16401032017-0…Code Number EZC24A-R; Lot Number 59634962; Serial Numbers 16401032017-01, 16401032017-02, 16401032017-03, 16401032017-04, 16401032017-05, 16401032017-06, 16401032017-07, 16401032017-08, 16401032017-09, 16401032017-10, 16401032017-11, 16401032017-12, 16401032017-13, 16401032017-14, 16401032017-15, 16401032017-16, 16401032017-17, 16401032017-18, 16401032017-19, 16401032017-20, 16401032017-21, 16401032017-22, 16401032017-23, 16401032017-24, 16401032017-25, 16401032017-26, 16401032017-27, 16401032017-28, 16401032017-29, 16401032017-30, 16401032017-31, 16401032017-32, 16401032017-33, 16401032017-34, 16401032017-35, 16401032017-36, 16401032017-37 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3028-2018%22
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