FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Nucryo Vascular Inc.: 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.
- Recall number
- Z-0507-2020
- Recalling firm
- Nucryo Vascular Inc.
- 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.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2019-10-11
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2021-05-03
- Reason
- Peripheral Dilation Catheters that were E-Beam Sterilized were inadvertently mislabeled with EO sterilized labels.
- Root cause
- Error in labeling
- Action
- On 10/11/19, Field Advisory Notices were mailed to customers informing them to check their inventory and return affected unused product. Further, customers were asked to complete and return the Field Action Response form. Customer service can be contacted at the following number , 408-541-1414.
- Quantity
- 49
- Distribution
- U.S.: CA, TX, OK, AR, MI, MS. No foreign (OUS) distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lots: CAT 0738, CAT 0739, CAT 0740, CAT 0743, CAT 0744, CAT 0746, CAT 0750, CAT 0751, CAT 0758
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K152665"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LIT
- Firm FEI
- 3011393614
- Firm city
- San Jose
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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