The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2337-2018·Announced 2018-07-11

Terumo Recalls Angio-Seal Evolution Vascular Closure Devices

Terumo Medical Corp is recalling 240 Angio-Seal Evolution Vascular Closure Devices because they were released before required validation was completed.

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 that may not function as intended, posing a risk of harm to patients, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Terumo Medical Corp is recalling 240 units of the Angio-Seal Evolution Vascular Closure Device, Catalog No. C610135. The recall involves two lots of the product, identified by codes 5980075 and 5980077.

The recall was initiated because the products were released for distribution prior to the completion of all required validation and lot acceptance activities. Although the devices are sterile, the company states that products from these lots may not function as intended and therefore should not be used.

The affected devices were distributed to accounts in Alabama, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas. Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using these devices and contact Terumo Medical Corp for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Angio-Seal Evolution Vascular Closure Device, Cat. No. C610135
Affected units
240

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 (2)

  • 5980075
  • 5980077

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states: