FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Angiodynamics Worldwide Headquarters: VenaCureEVLT Perforator Vein Ablation Kit, CATALOG #: EVLT/PVAK, STERILE -- Manufactured for: AngioDynamics Inc. 603 Queensbury, NY 12804 USA, AngioDynamics UK Limited, Building 2000, Beach Drive, IQ Cambridge, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB259TE, United Kingdom --- COMMON/USUAL NAME: Laser Surgical Instrument; CLASSIFICATION NAME: Powered Laser Surgical Instrument; DEVICE LISTING # D053485. --- Product Usage: The 810nm Diomed Laser and EVLT Procedure Kit are intended for use in the treatment of superficial vein reflux of the greater saphenous vein associated with varicosities. The Diomed D15 plus and D30 plus and EVLT Kits are indicated for treatment of incompetence and reflux of superficial veins in the lower extremity.
- Recall number
- Z-0739-2012
- Recalling firm
- Angiodynamics Worldwide Headquarters
- Product
- VenaCureEVLT Perforator Vein Ablation Kit, CATALOG #: EVLT/PVAK, STERILE -- Manufactured for: AngioDynamics Inc. 603 Queensbury, NY 12804 USA, AngioDynamics UK Limited, Building 2000, Beach Drive, IQ Cambridge, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB259TE, United Kingdom --- COMMON/USUAL NAME: Laser Surgical Instrument; CLASSIFICATION NAME: Powered Laser Surgical Instrument; DEVICE LISTING # D053485. --- Product Usage: The 810nm Diomed Laser and EVLT Procedure Kit are intended for use in the treatment of superficial vein reflux of the greater saphenous vein associated with varicosities. The Diomed D15 plus and D30 plus and EVLT Kits are indicated for treatment of incompetence and reflux of superficial veins in the lower extremity.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2011-12-06
- Posted
- 2012-01-13
- Terminated
- 2016-02-05
- Reason
- The product was labeled with a specific indication for the treatment of perforator veins and this specific indication had not received FDA clearance prior to the product being marketed in the US.
- Root cause
- Error in labeling
- Action
- Angiodynamics sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letters and Response Forms dated December 2, 2011 to all affected consignees via Certified Mail on December 6, 2011. The recall was extended to the medical user level. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed not to use the product and to return recalled product to AngioDynamics, Inc. in Queensbury, NY. The letter states if the affected product/lot have been distributed, please inform your customers of this recall action immediately and have them return the recalled units. For questions or concerns call the Customer Service Manager at ANGIODYNAMICS Customer Service at 1-800-722-6446.
- Quantity
- 7640 units domestically
- Distribution
- (USA) Nationwide Distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Batch/Lot Numers: 005813A, 005813B, 005854, 005854A, 005855, 005856, 005903, 005904, 005905, 005918, 005919, 005920, 005921, 005922, 005929, 005930, 005931, 005932, 005933, 005942, 005943, 005944, 005945, 005946, 005947, 005948, 005966, 005967, 005968, 005969, 005970
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GEX
- Firm FEI
- 3008319439
- Firm city
- Latham
- Firm state
- NY
- 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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- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28