FDA Devices recall · Reported October 26, 2016
Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass RX Dual Access Catheter, model 5210. Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. The Twin-Pass dual access catheter is a dual lumen catheter designed for use in the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature. The Twin-Pass catheter (Models 5200 and 5230) consists of an over-the-wire (OTW) lumen that runs the length of the catheter and a rapid exchange (RX) delivery lumen on the distal segment. The Twin-Pass catheter has a working length of 135cm and is compatible with various
Vascular Solutions is recalling Twin-Pass dual access catheters because there is a potential for excess manufacturing material to remain at the tip of the catheter or within the …
Vascular Solutions, Inc. recalled Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass RX Dual Access Catheter, model 5210. Sterilized with Ethyle… - a critical-severity action.
Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass RX Dual Access Catheter, model 5210. Sterilized with Ethyle… was recalled by Vascular Solutions, Inc. in October 26, 2016. Reason: Vascular Solutions is recalling Twin-Pass dual access catheters because there is a potential for excess manu…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0054-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Vascular Solutions, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Vascular Solutions is recalling Twin-Pass dual access catheters because there is a potential for excess manu….
- Critical
- severity level
- 12K units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- October 26, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0054-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass RX Dual Access Catheter, model 5210. Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. The Twin-Pass dual access catheter is a dual lumen catheter designed for use in the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature. The Twin-Pass catheter (Models 5200 and 5230) consists of an over-the-wire (OTW) lumen that runs the length of the catheter and a rapid exchange (RX) delivery lumen on the distal segment. The Twin-Pass catheter has a working length of 135cm and is compatible with various guidewire diameters. Model 5200 also has hydrophilic coating on the distal 18cm of the catheter. The Twin-Pass catheter has white positioning marks located at 95cm (single mark) and 105cm (double marks) from the distal tip, respectively. The Twin-Pass catheter has a marker band located 1mm from the distal tip. Model 5200 contains a second marker band located 11mm from the distal tip to identify the distal end of the OTW lumen.
Reason for recall
Vascular Solutions is recalling Twin-Pass dual access catheters because there is a potential for excess manufacturing material to remain at the tip of the catheter or within the distal portion of the rapid exchange lumen.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0054-2017 |
| Date reported | October 26, 2016 |
| Date initiated | September 16, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Vascular Solutions, Inc. |
| Firm location | Maple Grove, MN |
| Affected scope | 11,670 units total |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and outside the US to include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Isra… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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