Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Edwards Lifesciences EMBOL-X Glide Protection System Recalled by Edwards Lifesciences, LLC Due to Edwards Lifesciences is recalling certain lots of EMBOL-X...

Date: September 16, 2013
Company: Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Edwards Lifesciences, LLC directly.

Affected Products

Edwards Lifesciences EMBOL-X Glide Protection System; Model Numbers: EXGF24D, EXGF24LLD, EXGF24MMD, EXGF24SSD, EXGF24XLD, EXGF24XSD, EXGFXS2D, EXGF24SS2D, EXGF24MM2D, EXGF24LL2D and EXGF24XL2D. The EMBOL-X access device is indicated for the perfusion of the ascending aorta during short-term (less than or equal to0¿ 6 hours) cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery where procedures may require the hemostatic introduction and removal of compatible intravascular devices into the vascular system.

Quantity: 12,034

Why Was This Recalled?

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling certain lots of EMBOL-X Glide Protection System due to deformation of the cannula tip.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC has 94 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report