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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Spectranetics Turbo-Elite Laser Atherectomy Catheter Peripheral Rapid Exchange Catheters Device is indicated for use in the treatment, including atherectomy, of infrainguinal stenosis and occlusions

Z-2863-2017

June 06, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Spectranetics Corporation
Event
Event 77474
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
N/A
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2863-2017

Official wording

Reason: Potential for flouroscopially visible marker band at the tip of the Rapid Exchange Turbo Elite Atherectomy Catheters to become loose or disengaged rom the catheter when the device is in use in an off-label manner.

Code information: Model Number 414-159 Catheter Diameter 1.4mm, Model Number 417-156 Catheter Diameter 1.7mm, and Model Number 420-159 Catheter Diameter 2.0mm.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, Hawaii and Puerto Rico Foreign distribution to Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Japan, and Netherlands

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Potential for flouroscopially visible marker band at the tip of the Rapid Exchange Turbo Elite Atherectomy Catheters to become loose or disengaged rom the catheter when the device is in use in an off-label manner.