Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass .023" Dual Access Catheter, model 5230. Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. The Twin-Pass dual access catheter is a dual lumen catheter designed for use in the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature. The Twin-Pass catheter (Models 5200 and 5230) consists of an over-the-wire (OTW) lumen that runs the length of the catheter and a rapid exchange (RX) delivery lumen on the distal segment. The Twin-Pass catheter has a working length of 135cm and is compatible with various guidewire diameters. Model 5200 also has hydrophilic coating on the distal 18cm of the catheter. The Twin-Pass catheter has white positioning marks located at 95cm (single mark) and 105cm (double marks) from the distal tip, respectively. The Twin-Pass catheter has a marker band located 1mm from the distal tip. Model 5200 contains a second marker band located 11mm from the distal tip to identify the distal end of the OTW lumen.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued October 20, 2016).
- Company
- Vascular Solutions, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- September 16, 2016
- Posted
- October 20, 2016
- Terminated
- May 4, 2018
- Recall Number
- Z-0055-2017
- Quantity
- 11,670 units total
- Firm Location
- Maple Grove, MN
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Vascular Solutions is recalling Twin-Pass dual access catheters because there is a potential for excess manufacturing material to remain at the tip of the catheter or within the distal portion of the rapid exchange lumen.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and outside the US to include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom.
Lot / Code Info
Model 5230, Lot numbers: 577279, 578997, 580613, 583021, 584463, 586310, 588542, 590739, 591262, 593696, 593985.
Root Cause
Process control
Action Taken
Vascular Solutions sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter via first class mail beginning 9/16/2016. The letter identified affected product, stated the issue, and instructed that product should not be used and to be returned to Vascular Solutions. A response form was requested to be returned. Questions can be directed to Customer service by e-mail at customerservice@vasc.com.