The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0662-2017·Announced 2016-12-07

Spectranetics Recalls ELCA Coronary Atherectomy Catheters Due to Packaging Integrity

Spectranetics is voluntarily recalling ELCA Coronary Atherectomy Catheters and related devices because their outer sterile packaging may be compromised.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is a voluntary precautionary action for a packaging integrity issue with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Spectranetics Corporation has announced a voluntary field action for the Turbo Elite Atherectomy Catheter, ELCA Coronary Atherectomy Catheter, and Bridge Occlusion Balloon. The recall is being conducted due to potentially compromised integrity of the outer sterile packaging for these medical devices.

The affected ELCA Coronary Atherectomy Catheters are used in conjunction with the Spectranetics CVX-300 Excimer Laser System. They are intended for use in patients with single or multivessel coronary artery disease, either as a stand-alone modality or in conjunction with Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Balloon Angioplasty (PTCA), and who are acceptable candidates for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

The recall involves 3,141 units distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide and Puerto Rico) and various international locations. Specific lot codes are listed in the structured product information. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
ELCA Coronary Atherectomy Catheter. Models: 110-001, 110-002, 110-004, 114-009, 117-016, 117-205, 120-009 The Laser Catheters are used in conjunction with the Spectranetics CVX-300¿ Excimer Laser System and are intended for use in patients with single or multivessel coronary art
Affected units
3,141

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 (20)

  • FDD16D20A
  • FDD16E02A
  • FBM16D15B
  • FBM16F17A
  • FHH16D05B
  • FHH16G13A FHH16D12A
  • FHH16G22A
  • FHH16D19A
  • FHH16H05A
  • FHH16D26A
  • FHH16H08C FHH16D27A
  • FHH16H12A
  • FHH16E03A
  • FHH16H15A
  • FHH16E13A
  • FHH16H17A FHH16E16A
  • FHH16H24A
  • FHH16F03A
  • FHH16H29A
  • FHH16F07A

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Spectranetics Corporation 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →