FDA recall Z-0507-2020

Nucryo Vascular Inc. · Class II · device

Product

The PolarCath Balloon Catheter consists of a coaxial catheter shaft with two concentric, non-compliant balloon systems mounted at the distal tip (balloon within a balloon design). The catheter is available in various working lengths and appropriate balloon diameters and lengths. The balloon has radiopaque markings to assist in balloon placement and to visualize proper expansion of the inflated balloon. The catheter tip is tapered to facilitate entry into peripheral arteries and across lesions. The catheter is designed to be used with appropriately sized guidewires and introducers.

Reason for recall

Peripheral Dilation Catheters that were E-Beam Sterilized were inadvertently mislabeled with EO sterilized labels.

Distribution

U.S.: CA, TX, OK, AR, MI, MS. No foreign (OUS) distribution

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2019-10-11
Report date
2019-11-27
Termination date
2021-05-03
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
San Jose, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0507-2020