FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

The PolarCath Balloon Catheter consists of a coaxial catheter shaft with two concentric, non-compliant balloon systems mounted at the distal tip (balloon within a balloon design). The catheter is available in various working lengths and appropriate balloon diameters and lengths. The balloon has radiopaque markings to assist in balloon placement and to visualize proper expansion of the inflated balloon. The catheter tip is tapered to facilitate entry into peripheral arteries and across lesions. The catheter is designed to be used with appropriately sized guidewires and introducers.

Recall: Z-0507-2020 · Reported November 27, 2019

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0507-2020
Event ID
84134
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Nucryo Vascular Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
November 27, 2019
Initiation Date
October 11, 2019
Classification Date
November 21, 2019
Termination Date
May 3, 2021
Address
2192 Bering Dr, N/A, San Jose, CA, 95131-2013, United States

Description

The PolarCath Balloon Catheter consists of a coaxial catheter shaft with two concentric, non-compliant balloon systems mounted at the distal tip (balloon within a balloon design). The catheter is available in various working lengths and appropriate balloon diameters and lengths. The balloon has radiopaque markings to assist in balloon placement and to visualize proper expansion of the inflated balloon. The catheter tip is tapered to facilitate entry into peripheral arteries and across lesions. The catheter is designed to be used with appropriately sized guidewires and introducers.

Reason

Peripheral Dilation Catheters that were E-Beam Sterilized were inadvertently mislabeled with EO sterilized labels.

Code Info

Lots: CAT 0738, CAT 0739, CAT 0740, CAT 0743, CAT 0744, CAT 0746, CAT 0750, CAT 0751, CAT 0758

Distribution

U.S.: CA, TX, OK, AR, MI, MS. No foreign (OUS) distribution

Quantity

49