Recall Z-2224-2017 ยท DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Vascular Solutions, Inc.
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 sal
| Date | May 22, 2017 (initiated Apr 25, 2017) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | 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. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | The firm, Vascular Solutions, sent an "URGENT: Medical Device Recall" letter dated April 25, 2017, to all affected consignees. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall and actions to be taken. Consignees were instructed to identify location of all unused product in your possession; immediately cease further use or distribution, remove any unused product , place it in a secure area, and complete and return the VSI Account Inventory Form by email to: customerservice@vascom or fax to (763)656-4251. VSI Customer Service Department will contact consignees for retur |
| Quantity | 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, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and countries of: AUSTRALIA, AUSTR |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |