Reported Feb 27, 2013 · Terminated

Vascular Solutions, SuperCross Microcatheter, Sterilized using ethylene oxide, Rx Only, Model numbers 5300 - 5307,…

Vascular Solutions, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Vascular Solutions, Inc. · 6464 Sycamore Ct N · Maple Grove, MN · 55369-6032

Is this the product you have?

    • Vascular Solutions
    • SuperCross Microcatheter
    • Sterilized using ethylene oxide
    • Rx Only
    • Model numbers 5300 - 5307
    • 5324
    • 5325
    • 5329
    • 5332
    • 5336
    • 5340
    • and 5341
  • Product UsageThe SuperCross catheter is intended to be used in conjunction with steerable guidewires to access discrete regions of the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature. It may be used to facilitate placement and exchange of guidewires and other interventional devices and to subselectively infuse/deliver diagnostic and therapeutic agents
Lot codes and dates
  • 82 of 82 codes

    • 559450
    • 551750
    • 552370
    • 552761
    • 552840
    • 552954
    • 553267
    • 553647
    • 553931
    • 554269
    • 554270
    • 554413. 555958
    • 557192
    • 557824
    • 558222
    • 558894
    • 559827
    • 560215
    • 551751
    • 552371
    • 552841
    • 553090
    • 553218
    • 553434
    • 553529
    • 554029
    • 554268
    • 554271
    • 555759
    • 555953
    • 557251
    • 559570
    • 559981
    • 560253
    • 560079
    • 560080
    • 554123
    • 556182
    • 558905
    • 560114
    • 554210
    • 555991
    • 556842
    • 557253
    • 554209
    • 555223
    • 555992
    • 556536
    • 556747
    • 557124
    • 558327
    • 558991
    • 560115
    • 561206
    • 554208
    • 555490
    • 555993
    • 556674
    • 556843
    • 558018
Amount recalled
4731

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Vascular Solutions, Inc has discovered a potential problem with a number of lots of Supercross microcatheters. A potential for surface contamination on aged catheters was observed during in-house testing.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jun 25, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:28 PM UTC

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