FDA Devices recall · Reported June 28, 2017
Venture RX Catheter, Model 5820; Venture OTW Catheter, Model 5821; Venture CS Catheter, Model 5822. Sterilized using ethylene oxide, Rx Only. The Venture catheter is indicated for directing, steering, controlling, and supporting a guidewire to access discrete regions of the coronary and peripheral vasculature. The OTW versions (Models 5821 and 5822) may also be used for manual delivery of saline solution or diagnostic contrast agents
Vascular Solutions, Inc. (VSI) is voluntarily removing all lots of Venture catheters due to a potential problem. Venture RX (Model 5820), Venture OTW (Model 5821), and Venture CS…
Vascular Solutions, Inc. recalled Venture RX Catheter, Model 5820; Venture OTW Catheter, Model 5821; Venture CS Catheter, M… - a critical-severity action.
Venture RX Catheter, Model 5820; Venture OTW Catheter, Model 5821; Venture CS Catheter, M… was recalled by Vascular Solutions, Inc. in June 28, 2017. Reason: Vascular Solutions, Inc. (VSI) is voluntarily removing all lots of Venture catheters due to a potential probl…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2224-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Vascular Solutions, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Vascular Solutions, Inc. (VSI) is voluntarily removing all lots of Venture catheters due to a potential probl….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- June 28, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2224-2017 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
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
Venture RX Catheter, Model 5820; Venture OTW Catheter, Model 5821; Venture CS Catheter, Model 5822. Sterilized using ethylene oxide, Rx Only. The Venture catheter is indicated for directing, steering, controlling, and supporting a guidewire to access discrete regions of the coronary and peripheral vasculature. The OTW versions (Models 5821 and 5822) may also be used for manual delivery of saline solution or diagnostic contrast agents
Reason for recall
Vascular Solutions, Inc. (VSI) is voluntarily removing all lots of Venture catheters due to a potential problem. Venture RX (Model 5820), Venture OTW (Model 5821), and Venture CS (Model 5822) catheters. After an internal investigation, VSI determined that material used in catheter construction may detach from within the lumen of the distal tip during use.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2224-2017 |
| Date reported | June 28, 2017 |
| Date initiated | April 25, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Vascular Solutions, Inc. |
| Firm location | Maple Grove, MN |
| Affected scope | 13,551 (7,054 are unexpired) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide): including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC,FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, ME, MI, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, U… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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