The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2471-2012·Announced 2012-10-03

Ev3 Neurovascular Recalls Mislabeled UltraFlow Micro Catheters

Ev3 Neurovascular is recalling 36 UltraFlow HPC Flow Directed Micro Catheters because one lot may have been mislabeled.

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 classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error without reported injuries or illnesses, which aligns with the rubric for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Ev3 Neurovascular is recalling 36 units of the UltraFlow HPC Flow Directed Micro Catheter, Model # 105-5065. The recall was initiated because the company identified that one lot of UltraFlow Flow Directed Micro Catheters and Marathon Flow Directed Micro Catheters may have been mislabeled.

The affected product is intended to access peripheral and neuro vasculature for the controlled selective infusion of therapeutic and diagnostic materials. The recall covers Lot # 9374298.

The product was distributed worldwide, including in the United States (Minnesota, Florida, Oregon, and Texas) and in Brazil, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom. The source text does not specify further instructions for consumers or healthcare providers.

The recalled product

Product
UltraFlow HPC Flow Directed Micro Catheter, Model # 105-5065. Product Usage: The UltraFlow HPC Flow Directed Micro Catheter is intended to access peripheral and neuro vasculature for the controlled selective infusion of physician-specified therapeutic agents such as embolizat
Affected units
36

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 (1)

  • Lot # 9374298

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 4 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular 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 2 products in this recall →