Cardiovascular Systems Inc recalls ViperWire Advance with Flextip Peripheral Atherectomy Guide Wire, Part Number: 7-10026-01,Model Number: VPR-GW-FT14. Pr…

Recall date

February 9, 2017

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1877-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Cardiovascular Systems Inc

Sold / distributed

US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, and WA

Why it was recalled

CSI is recalling three lots of VIPERWIRE ADVANCE WITH FLEXTIP PERIPHERAL ATHERECTOMY GUIDEWIRE . It was discovered that 0.018in ViperWire Advance with Flextip product was packaged as a 0.014in ViperWire Advance with Flextip.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

ViperWire Advance with Flextip Peripheral Atherectomy Guide Wire, Part Number: 7-10026-01,Model Number: VPR-GW-FT14. Product Usage: The Stealth 360 Orbital PAD System and the Diamondback 360 Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System are percutaneous orbital atherectomy systems indicated for use as therapy in patients with occlusive atherosclerotic disease in peripheral arteries and who are acceptable candidates for percutaneous transluminal atherectomy. The OAS supports removal of stenotic material from artificial arteriovenous dialysis fistulae (AV shunt). The OAS is a percutaneous orbital atherectomy system indicated as a therapy in patients with occluded hemodialysis grafts who are acceptable candidates for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.