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FDA (Devices) recall action 93751

BALT USA, LLC recalled 2 products on 2024-02-14

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Products
2
Announced
2024-02-14
Critical
0
Units
34,587

Why these products were recalled

Discoloration was identified along the delivery pusher which was attributed to corrosion of the hypotube. The material which caused the corrosion was identified as remnants of solder flux residue remaining on the hypotube component of the delivery pusher. Due to the location of the delivery pusher within the delivery system, it is possible for the discoloration to mechanically break off from the delivery pusher, leaving the potential for the material to flow through the delivery system (i.e. microcatheter), and into the patient vasculature causing foreign emboli.

Discoloration was identified along the delivery pusher which was attributed to corrosion of the hypotube. The material which caused the corrosion was identified as remnants of solder flux residue remaining on the hypotube component of the delivery pusher. Due to the location of the delivery pusher within the delivery system, it is possible for the discoloration to mechanically break off from the delivery pusher, leaving the potential for the material to flow through the delivery system (i.e. microcatheter), and into the patient vasculature causing foreign emboli.

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States named across these recalls

1–2 of 2

  • HighFDA (Devices)··2024-02-14

    Optima Coil Neurovascular Embolization Devices Risk Foreign Emboli From Corrosion

    BALT's Optima Coil neurovascular embolization devices may have corroded solder flux residue on the delivery pusher that could break off and cause foreign emboli in patient blood vessels.

    Product
    Neurovascular embolization device. The Optima Coil System is a series specialized coils that are inserted into the vasculature under angiographic visualization to embolize intracranial aneurysms and other vascular anomalies. The system consists of an embolization coil implant com
    Category
    Distribution
    28 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2024-02-14

    Prestige Coil System Recalled for Risk of Foreign Emboli from Corroded Delivery Pusher

    BALT USA is recalling Prestige Coil Systems due to corrosion of the delivery pusher. Solder flux residue can cause the discolored hypotube to break off and enter patient blood vessels as foreign emboli.

    Product
    The Prestige Coil System is a product family of embolic coils with associated delivery system components. These devices are angiographically delivered through the vasculature to embolize peripheral vascular abnormalities. The devices are to be placed to create blood stasis, reduc
    Category
    Distribution
    28 states