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High RiskFDAfda-Z-2744-2018CHOKING

AbViser AutoValve IAP (intra- abdominal pressure) Monitoring Device, Patient mount: a) REF ABV300, b) REF ABV301 AbViser is a sterile...

Units Affected
3,881
Recall Date
July 3, 2018
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Choking

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2744-2018.

Bubble Leak Testing on AbViser AutoValve IAP Monitoring Devices without Transducer confirmed the potential for a pinhole breach in the sterile barrier.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2744-2018.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2744-2018.

ConvaTec, Inc

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Convatec, Inc Recall FAQ

Convatec, Inc is the subject of a surgical devices safety report: AbViser AutoValve IAP (intra- abdominal pressure) Monitoring Device, Patient mount: a) REF ABV300, b) REF ABV301 AbViser is a sterile.... The notice was published on July 3, 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 3,881 units are potentially affected.