PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

X-Celerator Hydrophilic Exchange Guidewire Catalog No. 103-0601-300 103-0601-350V10 103-0602-350V06 103-0601-300V01 103-0602-300 103-0602-350V09 103-0601-300V02 103-0602-300V01 103-0602-350V10 103-0601-300V03 103-0602-300V02 103-0601-300V06 103-0602-300v06 103-0601-300V10 103-0602-300V09 103-0601-300V11 103-0602-300V10 103-0601-350 103-0602-350 103-0601-350V01 103-0602-350V01 103-0601-350V06 103-0602-350V02

Reported: November 16, 2016 Initiated: October 5, 2016 #Z-0310-2017

Product Description

X-Celerator Hydrophilic Exchange Guidewire Catalog No. 103-0601-300 103-0601-350V10 103-0602-350V06 103-0601-300V01 103-0602-300 103-0602-350V09 103-0601-300V02 103-0602-300V01 103-0602-350V10 103-0601-300V03 103-0602-300V02 103-0601-300V06 103-0602-300v06 103-0601-300V10 103-0602-300V09 103-0601-300V11 103-0602-300V10 103-0601-350 103-0602-350 103-0601-350V01 103-0602-350V01 103-0601-350V06 103-0602-350V02

Reason for Recall

Delamination and detachment of the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating material may lead to PTFE coating in the blood stream.

Details

Units Affected
10,516 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Location
Irvine, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
X-Celerator Hydrophilic Exchange Guidewire Catalog No. 103-0601-300 103-0601-350V10 103-0602-350V06 103-0601-300V01 103-0602-300 103-0602-350V09 103-0601-300V02 103-0602-300V01 103-0602-350V10 103-0601-300V03 103-0602-300V02 103-0601-300V06 103-0602-300v06 103-0601-300V10 103-0602-300V09 103-0601-300V11 103-0602-300V10 103-0601-350 103-0602-350 103-0601-350V01 103-0602-350V01 103-0601-350V06 103-0602-350V02. Recalled by Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular. Units affected: 10,516 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Delamination and detachment of the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating material may lead to PTFE coating in the blood stream.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 16, 2016. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-0310-2017.