BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

    The Chevalier Valvulotome is a device used to disrupt the valves of veins which are to be used as grafts in the in situ or non-reversed bypass procedure. The Chevalier Valvulotome consists of a 70 cm stainless steel shaft with two tips: 1) the cutting tip is shaped like an inverted tulip with four teeth at its base. This tip is designed to cut the vein valve cusps. 2) the other tip is atraumatic and used to test the patency and the course of the vein before the valvulotomy. The Chevalier Valvulotome is available in three tip diameters: 2.5 mm (Catalog # 40025); 3.0 mm (Catalog # 40030); and 3.5 mm (Catalog # 40035)

    Recall: Z-2468-2023 · Reported September 6, 2023

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-2468-2023
    Event ID
    92825
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Ongoing
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    E-Mail
    Report Date
    September 6, 2023
    Initiation Date
    July 13, 2023
    Classification Date
    August 28, 2023
    Address
    32 3rd Ave, N/A, Burlington, MA, 01803-4414, United States

    Description

    The Chevalier Valvulotome is a device used to disrupt the valves of veins which are to be used as grafts in the in situ or non-reversed bypass procedure. The Chevalier Valvulotome consists of a 70 cm stainless steel shaft with two tips: 1) the cutting tip is shaped like an inverted tulip with four teeth at its base. This tip is designed to cut the vein valve cusps. 2) the other tip is atraumatic and used to test the patency and the course of the vein before the valvulotomy. The Chevalier Valvulotome is available in three tip diameters: 2.5 mm (Catalog # 40025); 3.0 mm (Catalog # 40030); and 3.5 mm (Catalog # 40035)

    Reason

    Burrs (molding flash) on the cutter may tear the harvested vien

    Code Info

    (1)Catalog # 40025 UDI-DI: 00840663110469; (2)Catalog # 40030 UDI-DI: 00840663110476; (3) Catalog # 40035 UDI-DI: 00840663110483 Lot Numbers: All lots starting with CHV. Only lots beginning with CHV are being recalled. Older lots (with CL lot prefixes) are not being recalled. REF (Catalog #) LOT Catalog Number: (1)40025 Lot Number: CHV1003, CHV1006, CHV1022 (2) 40030 Lot Number: CHV1002, CHV1004, (3) 40035 Lot Number: CHV1001, CHV1005

    Distribution

    International distribution to the countries of Belgium, France, Germany, and United Kingdom.

    Quantity

    225 units