FDA issues most serious recall for Edwards Lifesciences cannulas

Jul 24, 2025 - 04:30 PM

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of Edwards Lifesciences OptiSite Arterial Perfusion Cannula devices due to the potential for serious injury or death. Edwards identified incidents in which a 3mm to 4mm section of wire from the wire-reinforcement coil at the cannula tip was found to be exposed. The FDA said that some Femoral Arterial Cannula models are made of the same components as the OptiSite Arterial Perfusion Cannula models. Edwards has called for both products to be removed from wherever they are used or sold.

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