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Terminated

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

FDA Recall Z-2224-2017 · Posted 2017-05-22

Recalling FirmVascular Solutions, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDQY
Date Initiated2017-04-25
Date Terminated2019-11-05
Product Quantity13,551 (7,054 are unexpired)

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.

Firm 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 return authorization of the product. If you have any specific questions or concerns regarding this matter, please contact your local sales representative or call 763-656-4300.

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

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, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CZECH REPUBLIC, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, LEBANON, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TURKEY,and UK.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K061843VENTURE WIRE CONTROL CATHETER, MODEL WCCSt Jude Medical · 2006-08-01K042910VENTURE WIRE CONTROL CATHETER, MODEL WCCVelocimed, Inc. · 2004-11-22K040922VENTURE WIRE CONTROL CATHETERVelocimed, Inc. · 2004-08-18

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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