FDA Recall Terminated

Visions PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter, Catalog Number/Part Number 88901/400-0200.173 Product Usage: The Volcano PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter is an over the wire imaging catheter with a digital ultrasound transducer on the distal tip. The transducer utilizes a 64-element cylindrical array that radiates acoustic energy into the surrounding tissue and detects the subsequent echoes. The information from the echoes is used to generate real-time images of the peripheral vessels. The devices are provided sterile and are single use disposable devices.

Recall: Z-0726-2019 · Initiated October 17, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0726-2019
Event Number
81882
Firm
Volcano Corporation
FEI Number
2939520
Product Code
OBJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
October 17, 2018
Terminated
April 30, 2021
Address
2870 Kilgore Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670-6133

Description

Visions PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter, Catalog Number/Part Number 88901/400-0200.173 Product Usage: The Volcano PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter is an over the wire imaging catheter with a digital ultrasound transducer on the distal tip. The transducer utilizes a 64-element cylindrical array that radiates acoustic energy into the surrounding tissue and detects the subsequent echoes. The information from the echoes is used to generate real-time images of the peripheral vessels. The devices are provided sterile and are single use disposable devices.

Reason

Visions PV .035 Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Catheters (catalog number 88901 adnd81234) due to the potential inability to pass the guidewire through the y-port of the catheter.

Action

The firm disseminated a Medical Device Advisory Notice by mail on 10/17/2018. The letter requested that the consignee notify the complaint department at 800-228-4728 Option 3 or email [email protected] to report an ability to insert the guidewire into the catheter. The defective units will be replaced.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution

Quantity

6870 units