Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Date Initiated2022-03-30
Product Quantity14,544 UNITS
Reason for Recall
There is a potential that the proximal marker may separate from the imaging catheter
Firm Action
On April 11, 2022, Abbott issued a "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" Notification to all affected consignees. On June 6, 2022, Abbott issued a updated Urgent Medical Device Recall notification to provide new information concerning the recall product. Abbott ask consignees to take the following actions:
1. Immediately stop using devices from affected lots
2. Return all unused affected devices to Abbott (if not already completed per previous communication)
3. Review this updated notification letter
4. Complete and return the provided Effectiveness Check Form
5 Share this notification with relevant personnel in your organization.
6If you have further distributed/transferred the affected products, notify those customers.
7. Report any occurrence of product performance issues or patient adverse event to Abbott.
8. Reports may also be sent to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program by completing Form FDA 3500 online at www.fda.gov or calling 1-800-FDA-1088 or submit by mail or fax to 1-800-FDA-0178
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
US:AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IA IL IN KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MT NC NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA PR RI SC TN TX UT VA VT WA WI, PR
OUS: AE, AT, AW, BE, CA, CH, DE, DK, IT, JP, LU, NL, NO, NZ, PL, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, HK, HU, IE, PT, RO, SE, SG, SI, TH
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.