Micro Therapeutics, Inc.: The Apollo Onyx Delivery Microcatheter (AOMC) is a DMSO-compatible, single-lumen, end hole catheter designed for the infusion of the Onyx liquid embolic system (LES). The catheter has a semi-rigid proximal shaft and a highly flexible distal shaft to facilitate the advancement of the catheter in the anatomy. The proximal end of the catheter incorporates a standard Luer adapter to facilitate the attachment of accessories. The outer diameter surface of the catheter is hydrophilically coated to increase lubricity. The AOMC is designed to facilitate catheter retrieval in the event the catheter becomes entrapped within the vasculature. The distal section of the catheter incorporates a detachment zone that allows detachment of the distal tip when the force required to extract the catheter exceeds the force to detach the tip. The catheter has two radiopaque marker bands to visualize the position of the catheter and the detach zone area, one proximal to the detach zone and one at the distal end of the catheter.

Recall number

Z-1253-2024

Recalling firm

Micro Therapeutics, Inc.

Product

The Apollo Onyx Delivery Microcatheter (AOMC) is a DMSO-compatible, single-lumen, end hole catheter designed for the infusion of the Onyx liquid embolic system (LES). The catheter has a semi-rigid proximal shaft and a highly flexible distal shaft to facilitate the advancement of the catheter in the anatomy. The proximal end of the catheter incorporates a standard Luer adapter to facilitate the attachment of accessories. The outer diameter surface of the catheter is hydrophilically coated to increase lubricity. The AOMC is designed to facilitate catheter retrieval in the event the catheter becomes entrapped within the vasculature. The distal section of the catheter incorporates a detachment zone that allows detachment of the distal tip when the force required to extract the catheter exceeds the force to detach the tip. The catheter has two radiopaque marker bands to visualize the position of the catheter and the detach zone area, one proximal to the detach zone and one at the distal end of the catheter.

Status

Open, Classified

Initiated

2024-01-11

Posted

2024-03-04

Terminated

not on file

Reason

European version of microcatheter were distributed within US which contain a different "Indications for Use".

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Action

On January 11, 2024, Medtronic Neurovascular issued a "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" Medtronic ask consignees to take the following action: 1. Do not use any impacted product. Remove and quarantine all unused impacted product in your inventory. 2. Return the impacted products to Medtronic. Your Medtronic representative may assist in facilitating the return of product, as necessary. If an alternative product is needed, your Medtronic representative can assist you with identifying a suitable replacement product. 3. Complete and return the Customer Confirmation form enclosed with this letter acknowledging that you have received this information.

Quantity

95 units

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, ND, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.

Lot, serial or model codes

UDI: 00763000311445/ Lot # B510758, B555761, B615024, B615025, B629693, B629694

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

MFE

Firm FEI

1000220862

Firm city

Irvine

Firm state

CA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

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

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