Events

Recall of Device Recall Spectranetics TurboElite Laser Atherectomy Catheters

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

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
    77474
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2863-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-06-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-07-14
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=156104
  • 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, peripheral, atherectomy - Product Code MCW
  • Reason
    Potential for flouroscopially visible marker band at the tip of the rapid exchange turbo elite atherectomy catheters to become loose or disengaged rom the catheter when the device is in use in an off-label manner.
  • Action
    Spectranetics sent a Field Safety Notice letter via certified mail on June 7, 2017, to all customers who have ordered the affected model numbers since 23May2016 reiterating the risks associated with off-label use of the device (i.e., not activating the laser within a stent and not until all contrast media is flushed from the treatment area). The product continues to meet specifications and does not need to be returned. Customers with questions were encouraged to call their local Spectranetics Sales Representative or Spectranetics Customer Service Department. Customer Service can be reached by phone at 800-231-0978 (Option 2), by fax at 877-447-2022, or by email at customer.service@spnc.com. Customer Service is available Monday thru Friday, From 7AM-5PM MST.

Device

Device Recall Spectranetics TurboElite Laser Atherectomy Catheters
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number 414-159 Catheter Diameter 1.4mm,  Model Number 417-156 Catheter Diameter 1.7mm, and Model Number 420-159 Catheter Diameter 2.0mm.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, Hawaii and Puerto Rico Foreign distribution to Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Japan, and Netherlands
  • Product Description
    Spectranetics Turbo-Elite Laser Atherectomy Catheter Peripheral Rapid Exchange Catheters || Device is indicated for use in the treatment, including atherectomy, of infrainguinal stenosis and occlusions
  • Manufacturer
    Spectranetics Corporation

Manufacturer

Spectranetics Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Spectranetics Corporation, 9965 Federal Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80921-3617
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA