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.

St. Jude Medical Recalled by St Jude Medical Inc Due to The distal end of the core wire of...

Date: January 18, 2013
Company: St Jude Medical Inc
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 St Jude Medical Inc directly.

Affected Products

St. Jude Medical, AGA Medical corporation, AMPLATZER¿ TorqVue¿ FX Delivery System. Model #'s: 9-ITVFX06F45/60, 9-ITVFX07F45/60, 9-ITVFX007F45/80, 9-ITVFX08F45/60, 9-ITVFX08F45/80, 9-ITVFX09F45/80, 9-ITVFX10F45/80 9-ITVFX12F45/80, 9-ITVFX13F45/80. Cardiac surgical instrument, used to close atrial septal defects between the right and left atriums.

Quantity: 635

Why Was This Recalled?

The distal end of the core wire of the TorqVue FX Delivery System could potentially fracture when exposed to a combination of certain cardiac anatomies and usage conditions.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About St Jude Medical Inc

St Jude Medical Inc has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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