FDA recall Z-1246-2025

Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Class I · device

Product

Medtronic Pipeline Vantage Embolization Device with Shield Technology, REF: PED3-021-350-16, PED3-021-250-14, PED3-021-350-20, PED3-021-250-20, PED3-021-300-16, PED3-021-300-20, PED3-021-275-12, PED3-021-275-16, PED3-021-325-12, PED3-021-325-14, PED3-021-325-16, PED3-021-325-20, PED3-021-250-12, PED3-021-300-14, PED3-021-250-16, PED3-021-300-12, PED3-021-275-14, PED3-021-350-14, PED3-021-350-25, PED3-021-350-12, PED3-021-250-10, PED3-021-275-20, PED3-021-350-18, PED3-021-325-18, PED3-021-275-18, PED3-021-250-18, PED3-021-300-18; and Instructions for Use, Part: M056989CDOC2

Reason for recall

Use of embolization device with diameters greater-than-or-equal-to 4mm may lead to incomplete wall apposition and/or braid deformation (fish-mouthing/braid narrowing/braid collapse) noted during procedure and post-procedure, typically noted at 6-12 month imaging follow-up, potentially can lead to thrombosis and/or serious adverse events. Higher risk in females less-than-or-equal-to 45 years of age

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): PR, OK, CA, MD, FL, NY, WA, MI, AL, NV, MN, NJ, IL, OH, AK, CT, TN, MO, TX, ID, AZ, WI, PA, OR, SD, VA, CO, GA, KY, IN, AR, MA, LA, NE, MT, ME, SC, DC, NC, ND, NM, IA, UT, KS, WV, NH, HI, RI. And OUS (foreign) countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Republic Of Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, T

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2025-01-30
Report date
2025-03-12
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Irvine, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1246-2025