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Venture RX Catheter, Model 5820; Venture OTW Catheter, Model 5821; Venture CS Catheter, Model 5822. Sterilized using ethylene oxide, Rx Only. The Venture catheter is indicated for directing, steering, controlling, and supporting a guidewire to access discrete regions of the coronary and peripheral vasculature. The OTW versions (Models 5821 and 5822) may also be used for manual delivery of saline solution or diagnostic contrast agents

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: April 25, 2017 Vascular Solutions Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    581713 582455 582588 583022 583409 583410 584469 584470 599777 584471 585180 585458 585459 585787 586408 586972 587035 587036 587408 587775 588097 588098 588099 588100 588794 589268 589754 589885 589886 590172 590404 590562 590776 591196 591197 591198 592080 592081 592526 592924 593080 593519 593520 593720 594204 594421 595195 595196 595418 595419 596020 597293 597294 597771 597905 597967 598903 599045 599466 599650 599903 601196 601745 601746 602260 603987 603988 603990 603991 604049 604500 604862 605617
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Vascular Solutions, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Vascular Solutions, Inc. (VSI) is voluntarily removing all lots of Venture catheters due to a potential problem. Venture RX (Model 5820), Venture OTW (Model 5821), and Venture CS (Model 5822) catheters. After an internal investigation, VSI determined that material used in catheter construction may detach from within the lumen of the distal tip during use.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Venture RX Catheter, Model 5820; Venture OTW Catheter, Model 5821; Venture CS Catheter, Model 5822. Sterilized using ethylene oxide, Rx Only. The Venture catheter is indicated for directing, steering, controlling, and supporting a guidewire to access discrete regions of the coronary and peripheral vasculature. The OTW versions (Models 5821 and 5822) may also be used for manual delivery of saline solution or diagnostic contrast agents

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

581713 582455 582588 583022 583409 583410 584469 584470 599777 584471 585180 585458 585459 585787 586408 586972 587035 587036 587408 587775 588097 588098 588099 588100 588794 589268 589754 589885 589886 590172 590404 590562 590776 591196 591197 591198 592080 592081 592526 592924 593080 593519 593520 593720 594204 594421 595195 595196 595418 595419 596020 597293 597294 597771 597905 597967 598903 599045 599466 599650 599903 601196 601745 601746 602260 603987 603988 603990 603991 604049 604500 604862 605617

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-2224-2017

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