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Recall of Device Recall Volcano PV 0.035 Catheter

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Volcano 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
    71537
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1844-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-06-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-06-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-10-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=138149
  • 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, ultrasound, intravascular - Product Code OBJ
  • Reason
    During a relabeling procedure at the manufacturing facility, the products were labeled with a shelf life in accordance with the date of the relabeling and not in accordance with the original shelf life date at the time of manufacture.
  • Action
    Volcano sent an Urgent Medical Device Recalls lettersdated June 4, 2015 via Federal Express to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to examine product inventory, quarantine the affected product, complete the attached Customer Return form, and contact Volcano Customer Service at 800-228-4728, option 4 to arrange for the return of any product in inventory.

Device

Device Recall Volcano PV 0.035 Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Product number 88901; lot number 50002518
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution and one account in Canada.
  • Product Description
    Volcano PV .035 Catheter: || Part number: 88901; || Product Usage: The Volcano PV .035 is indicated for use in the evaluation of vascular morphology in blood vessels of the peripheral vasculature by providing a cross-sectional image of such vessels. The device is an adjunct to conventional angiographic procedures to provide an image of the vessel lumen and wall structures and dimensional measurements from the image.
  • Manufacturer
    Volcano Corporation

Manufacturer

Volcano Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Volcano Corporation, 2870 Kilgore Rd, Rancho Cordova CA 95670-6133
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA