Vascular Solutions Recalls Twin-Pass Dual Access Catheters Due to Manufacturing Residue
Vascular Solutions is recalling Twin-Pass dual access catheters because excess manufacturing material may remain at the catheter tip or within the distal rapid exchange lumen.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Vascular Solutions, Inc. is recalling the Twin-Pass .023" Dual Access Catheter, model 5230. The recall involves 11,670 units distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide and Puerto Rico) and numerous international locations such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The affected lot numbers are 577279, 578997, 580613, 583021, 584463, 586310, 588542, 590739, 591262, 593696, and 593985.
The recall is being conducted because there is a potential for excess manufacturing material to remain at the tip of the catheter or within the distal portion of the rapid exchange lumen. The Twin-Pass catheter is a dual lumen device designed for use in the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature.
Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for the specific model and lot numbers listed above. If the product is found, it should be removed from use and returned to the manufacturer or their authorized representative according to the recall instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass .023" Dual Access Catheter, model 5230. Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. The Twin-Pass dual access catheter is a dual lumen catheter designed for use in the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature. The Twin-Pass catheter (Models 5200 and 5230) cons
- Manufacturer
- Vascular Solutions, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Catheter
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 11,670
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (12)
- Model 5230
- Lot numbers: 577279
- 578997
- 580613
- 583021
- 584463
- 586310
- 588542
- 590739
- 591262
- 593696
- 593985.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Vascular Solutions, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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