FDA Recall Terminated

Lumen Biomedical Xtract Aspiration Catheter system, intravascular catheter, consisting of One Catheter, Two 30 mL Syringes, One Extension Tube with Stopcock, and One 40 um Cell Strainer. Single-user, 0.014" guidewire compatible intravascular extraction and aspiration catheter, Part number 1450-0001 size 4.2F, and part number 1451-003 size 5.8F, distributed by Volcano Corporation.

Recall: Z-0445-2011 · Initiated November 3, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0445-2011
Event Number
57282
Firm
Volcano Corporation
FEI Number
2939520
Product Code
OGX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
November 3, 2010
Posted
November 23, 2010
Terminated
December 7, 2011
Address
2870 Kilgore Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670-6133

Description

Lumen Biomedical Xtract Aspiration Catheter system, intravascular catheter, consisting of One Catheter, Two 30 mL Syringes, One Extension Tube with Stopcock, and One 40 um Cell Strainer. Single-user, 0.014" guidewire compatible intravascular extraction and aspiration catheter, Part number 1450-0001 size 4.2F, and part number 1451-003 size 5.8F, distributed by Volcano Corporation.

Reason

Potential for product failure. Packaging/Storage issue results in compromised integrity and potential product failure during use, leading to potential patient injury.

Action

Firm initiated recall on 11/03/2010, and sent notifications to its consignees via letter. The firm has requested that consignees provide the notification to all personnel within the organization and letters will be sent directly to known customers on 11/04/2010 by Volcano. Customers have been instructed to cease use and contact customer service to arrange returns, and credit will be issued.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA, Greece, Egypt, Kuwait, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Italy, France, Sweden, Portugal, Great Britain, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Romania, Poland, and Bulgaria

Quantity

4724 units