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Recall of Device Recall TurboPower

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

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
    73098
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0758-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-01-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-02-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=143064
  • 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
    The product is labeled with an expiration date that is past its shelf life.
  • Action
    Spectranectics sent a Medical Device Field Action letter dated January 15, 2016 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to locate and set aside the affected product and contact Customer Service at 1-800-231-0978 to arrange a product exchange. Customers were asked to document the return on the enclosed Field Action Acknowledgement and Receipt Form. Customers with additional questions were instructed to contact their local Spectranetics sales representative. For questions regarding this recall call 719-447-2318.

Device

Device Recall TurboPower
  • Model / Serial
    Lot CMP15J28A
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution to Florida, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
  • Product Description
    2.3mm Turbo-Power OTW, Manual, Model No 423-050 || Product Usage The Turbo-Power System (Laser Atherectomy Catheter) is a laser atherectomy device designed for use with the CVX-300" Excimer Laser System. The Turbo-Power Laser Atherectomy Catheter is a sterile, single use, prescription only device used for peripheral atherectomy. Turbo-Power is used exclusively with SPNC s CVX 300" Excimer Laser System and is a Type CF device, Defibrillation proof. Turbo-Power is a laser atherectomy catheter designed for treatment of de novo or restenotic lesions in native infrainguinal arteries and for the treatment of femoropopliteal artery in-stent restenosis (ISR) in bare nitinol stents, with adjunctive Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA). Turbo-Power is used to directionally ablate infrainguinal concentric and eccentric lesions in vessels that are 3.5 mm or greater in diameter. The device is comprised of three parts: the working length of the catheter shaft (also the applied part), the motor drive unit (MDU), and the proximal laser shaft which connects the catheter fiber optics to the CVX-300" Excimer Laser System.
  • Manufacturer
    Spectranetics Corp.

Manufacturer

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