FDA Recall Terminated

Volcano Pioneer Plus Re-Entry Catheter; Product Code PPLUS20, Catheter for Crossing Total Occlusions. Cardiovascular: The Volcano Pioneer Plus Intravascular Ultrasound Re-Entry Catheter (Pioneer Plus) is intended to facilitate the placement and positioning of catheters within the peripheral vasculature.

Recall: Z-2718-2015 · Initiated July 22, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2718-2015
Event Number
71881
Firm
Volcano Corporation
FEI Number
2939520
Product Code
PDU
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
July 22, 2015
Posted
September 2, 2015
Terminated
April 28, 2016
Address
2870 Kilgore Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670-6133

Description

Volcano Pioneer Plus Re-Entry Catheter; Product Code PPLUS20, Catheter for Crossing Total Occlusions. Cardiovascular: The Volcano Pioneer Plus Intravascular Ultrasound Re-Entry Catheter (Pioneer Plus) is intended to facilitate the placement and positioning of catheters within the peripheral vasculature.

Reason

Due to a manufacturing defect, there is the possibility that a small wire could extend through the catheter shaft of the Pioneer Plus intravascular Ultrasound Guided Re-Entry Catheters.

Action

The Volcano Corporation sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated July 22, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately quarantine and return all affected product in their inventory. Customers were also asked to complete the attached form and fax back to 866-723-2482. Customers with questions were instructed to call 866-861-8923. For questions regarding this recall call 978-439-3586.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Canada, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, and Qatar.

Quantity

5042 devices