Events

Recall of Device Recall Vascular Solutions, Pronto V4, Extraction Catheter

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

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
    59368
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2946-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-07-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-08-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-04-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=102420
  • 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, embolectomy - Product Code DXE
  • Reason
    Vascular solutions , inc recently discovered that there was a manufacturing defect with pronto v4 extraction catheters (models 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008). use of this defective product could lead to a tip separation. this may cause injury and/or procedural delay, resulting in a deteriorating hemodynamic condition of the patient which may require medical intervention.
  • Action
    Vascular Solutions, Inc. sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE FIELD ACTION" letter dated July 8, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to identify the affected product and remove from current inventory. Included with the letter was a Field Action Customer Inventory Form for customers to complete and return. VSI will contact customers for replacement product upon receipt of the form and returned product. Contact your local representative for questions concerning this notice.

Device

Device Recall Vascular Solutions, Pronto V4, Extraction Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Model Lot # 4005 (5.5F) 551391 551513 551579 551861   4006(6F) 551034 551178 551514 551578   551581 551583   4007 (7F) 551106 551249 552116   4008 (8F) 551107551362 551577 552163
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, ID, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK ,OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV.
  • Product Description
    Vascular Solutions, Pronto¿ V4, Extraction Catheter, Sterilized using ethylene oxide, Rx Only. The following sizes/model numbers are affected: 5.5F( 4005), 6F(4006, 7F(4007, 8F(4008) are involved in the recall. || The Pronto catheter is indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the coronary and peripheral vasculature.
  • Manufacturer
    Vascular Solutions, Inc.

Manufacturer

Vascular Solutions, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Vascular Solutions, Inc., 6464 Sycamore Ct N, Maple Grove MN 55369-6032
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Teleflex Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA