The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1095-2022·Announced 2022-05-25

Dragonfly OpStar Imaging Catheter Recall Due to Proximal Marker Separation Risk

Abbott Vascular recalls 14,544 Dragonfly OpStar Imaging Catheters due to potential separation of the proximal marker. The affected devices were distributed throughout the US and internationally.

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: FDA Class I medical device recall indicating potential for serious patient harm. The classification as Class I requires a minimum severity score of 4. No deaths or reported illnesses are mentioned in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Abbott Vascular is recalling 14,544 Dragonfly OpStar Imaging Catheters (models 1014651 and 1014652) distributed throughout the United States and internationally. The recall addresses a potential risk that the proximal marker may separate from the imaging catheter during use.

The affected devices are identified by specific lot numbers for each model. Healthcare facilities that received these catheters should verify their stock against the identified lot numbers and contact Abbott Vascular for guidance on managing the recalled inventory.

The recalled product

Product
Dragonfly OpStar Imaging Catheter, REF 1014651/1014652, 0.068 in, 0.014 in, 135 cm, STERILE EO
Manufacturer
Abbott Vascular
Hazard
  • component-separation

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)

  • 8211506
  • 8127931
  • 8211507
  • 8127932
  • 8220671
  • 8127934
  • 8220672
  • 8131366
  • 8220673
  • 8131367
  • 8220675
  • 8131369
  • 8257085
  • 8131370
  • 8257087
  • 8147186
  • 8274128 8147188
  • 8294077 Model 1014652 - GTIN: (01) 05415067031112 Lot #:8111644
  • 8192796
  • 8131360

Distribution

Distributed in 44 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • PR
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI