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FDA (Devices) recall action 76885

Volcano Corporation recalled 2 products on 2017-04-19

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Products
2
Announced
2017-04-19
Critical
0
Units
1,436

Why these products were recalled

High complaint rates of kinking near the junction of the proximal shaft to telescope section of the catheter. Kinking could result in disruption of normal clinical workflow or loss of imaging.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.

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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2017-04-19

    Volcano Recalls Refinity Rotational Intravascular Ultrasound Catheters Due to Kinking

    Volcano Corporation is recalling 718 Refinity Rotational Intravascular Ultrasound Catheters because high complaint rates indicate kinking near the proximal shaft, which could disrupt clinical workflow or cause loss of imaging.

    Product
    Refinity Rotational Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Catheter; Product number: 400-0200.289; Catalog number 89800. Cardiovascular: The REFINITY (or REFINITY ST) Rotational IVUS Catheter (REFINITY or REFINITY ST) is intended for the intravascular ultrasound examination of co
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  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2017-04-19

    Volcano Recalls Refinity Short Tip Rotational IVUS Catheters Due to Kinking

    Volcano Corporation is recalling 718 Refinity Short Tip Rotational IVUS Catheters due to high complaint rates of kinking near the proximal shaft junction, which may disrupt clinical workflow or cause loss of imaging.

    Product
    Refinity Short Tip Rotational Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Catheter; Product number: 400-0200.273; Catalog number 89900. Cardiovascular: The REFINITY (or REFINITY ST) Rotational IVUS Catheter (REFINITY or REFINITY ST) is intended for the intravascular ultrasound examina
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