Volcano Corporation recalls Visions PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter, Catalog Number/Part Number 88901/400-0200.173 Product Usage: The Volcano PV .035…

Recall date

October 17, 2018

Source

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

Recall number

Z-0726-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Volcano Corporation

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution

Why it was recalled

Visions PV .035 Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Catheters (catalog number 88901 adnd81234) due to the potential inability to pass the guidewire through the y-port of the catheter.

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

What was recalled

Visions PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter, Catalog Number/Part Number 88901/400-0200.173 Product Usage: The Volcano PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter is an over the wire imaging catheter with a digital ultrasound transducer on the distal tip. The transducer utilizes a 64-element cylindrical array that radiates acoustic energy into the surrounding tissue and detects the subsequent echoes. The information from the echoes is used to generate real-time images of the peripheral vessels. The devices are provided sterile and are single use disposable devices.