ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2221-2025 ยท OBJ Catheter, Ultrasound, Intravascular

Volcano Corp

Volcano Visions Digital IVUS Catheter: PV.014P (Platinum), REF:85910P; PV.014P RX, REF: 014R; and PV.018, REF: 86700, 86700J used with Instructions for use.

DateJul 30, 2025 (initiated Jun 13, 2025)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonReports of IVUS catheter and guide wire entanglement during radial-to-peripheral procedures, due to catheter use without appropriate sheath and/or guide catheter, which may require further intervention, such as surgical removal; Firm is restating instructions for use and adding: "Use a guide sheath of appropriate length to provide adequate support to the rapid exchange IVUS catheter and guidewire"
ActionOn 6/13/2025, correction notices were mailed to customers who were asked to do the following: As per standard practice, take precautions when advancing or removing a catheter in complex vessel anatomies. Do not force a catheter into a narrow vessel or tight stenosis. Be aware that vessel calcification, tortuosity, and untreated vessel spasm are key components of complex vascular anatomy. If the initial guidewire faces resistance or requires further manipulation, consider this to be an indicator of complex patient anatomy. The Instructions for Use currently contains the following related preca
Quantity233,817
DistributionWorldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the countries
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K150442Volcano Visions PV .018 Digital IVUS Catheter
Volcano Corporation, Sep 4, 2015
K152829Visions PV.014P RX Digital IVUS Catheter
Volcano Corporation, Nov 19, 2015