ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0868-2024 ยท NOY Agents, Embolic, For Treatment Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

MICROVENTION INC.

TERUMO HydroPearl Compressible Microspheres for Embolisation REF 8HP2S600

DateJan 31, 2024 (initiated Dec 21, 2023)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonDue to, during the manufacturing process, the prescribed manufacturing and quality processes were not followed and the product was inadvertently distributed.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionOn 12/21/2023, the firm sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via FedEx Overnight Certified Letter to customers informing them that MicroVention is recalling one lot (#00003420470 of HYDRPEARL Microsphere Device (HP2S0600) due to the firm no following the prescribed manufacturing and quality processes and the affected product was inadvertently released for distribution. Specifically, the in-processing ageing step was mistakenly extended an additional five (5) days. Customers are instructed to: 1. Immediately stop using and quarantine the impacted HYDROPEARL device. 2. Inform all indi
Quantity22 units
DistributionU.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, IL, LA, NC, TN, VA, and WI.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K150870HydroPearl Microspheres, HydroPearl Microspheres
MicroVention, Inc., Dec 21, 2015
K192684HydroPearl Microspheres
MicroVention, Inc., Jan 22, 2020