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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1701-2016·Announced 2016-06-01

AngioVac Circuit Recall Due to Potential Endotoxin Levels

Angiodynamics is recalling Vortex MEDICAL AngioVac Circuits because they may contain endotoxin levels exceeding regulatory limits.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a potential contamination hazard (endotoxin) exceeding regulatory limits, which poses a risk of harm, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.) is recalling the Vortex MEDICAL AngioVac Circuit, REF/UPN VTX3100. The recall involves 339 kits distributed nationwide. The affected products are sterile, prescription-only, single-use circuits designed to be used with the AngioVac Cannula.

The recall was initiated because the manufacturer determined that the products may possess levels of endotoxin that exceed regulatory limits. AngioDynamics confirmed that the affected RotaFlow Centrifugal Pumps, which were the source of the endotoxin concern, were included in the packaged AngioVac Circuit Packs.

The affected lot numbers are 37FE2901, 37GD2908, and 37KD2405. Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these products and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Vortex MEDICAL AngioVac Circuit, REF/UPN VTX3100, STERILE, Rx Only, Single Use Only -- The AngioVac Circuit and AngioVac Circuit Pack are designed to be used with the AngioVac Cannula.
Affected units
339

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 (3)

  • Lot Numbers 37FE2901
  • 37GD2908
  • 37KD2405

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical 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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