Events

Recall of Device Recall SoftVu Angiographic Catheter

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Angiodynamics Worldwide Headquarters.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    62341
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2180-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-06-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-02-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=110292
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Catheter, intravascular, diagnostic - Product Code DQO
  • Reason
    Angiodynamics is recalling one lot of soft-vu angiographic catheters because one of the catheter pouches within the outer box may be mislabeled.
  • Action
    The firm, AngioDynamics, Inc., sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall - Immediate Action Required letter dated June 15, 2012 to all consignees/customers via FedEx. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees/customers were instructed to carefully read this recall notification in its entirety; IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE OF AND SEGREGATE RECALLED PRODUCT in a secure location for return to AngioDynamics, Inc.; immediately remove recalled product from their inventory; immediately forward a copy of this recall notification to all sites to which they have distributed affected product; and promptly complete, sign and return the Reply Verification Tracking Form (even if you do not have any product to return) via fax to Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter Recall Coordinator at 1-518-798-1360 or email rdenino@agniodynamics.com. If affected product is located in your institution, please call AngioDynamics, Inc. Customer Service at 1-800-772-6446 between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday: Eastern Standard Time) to obtain a replacement. The consignees/customers were also instructed to package and return the recalled product, write the RMA number on the box and send to AngioDynamics, Inc., 603 Queensbury Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804; Attn: Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter Recall Coordinator. If you have any questions about this recall action, contact your local Sales Representative or AngioDynamics, Inc. Customer Service Manager at 800-772-6446 or by email at customerservice@angiodynamics.com

Device

Device Recall SoftVu Angiographic Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Lot: 564325
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: CA, KS, MO, and NC and countries of: Czech Republic and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    AngioDynamics Angiographic catheter --- Soft-Vu (JB-1) Non-braided. --- Size: 5F; Length: 100cm; designed to accept guidewire: .035 in. --- Catalog No. [REF]: 10734201. Packaged in boxes of 5 catheters each, with manufacturer listed as AngioDynamics, Inc., Queensbury, NY USA. || Intended use: angiographic diagnosis.
  • Manufacturer
    Angiodynamics Worldwide Headquarters

Manufacturer

Angiodynamics Worldwide Headquarters
  • Manufacturer Address
    Angiodynamics Worldwide Headquarters, 14 Plaza Dr, Latham NY 12110-2166
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    AngioDynamics Inc
  • Source
    USFDA