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Stryker Neurovascular: FlowGate2 Balloon Guide Catheter, UPN 90485 (8Fx85cm size) and 90495 (8Fx95cm size)

Recall number
Z-2569-2018
Recalling firm
Stryker Neurovascular
Product
FlowGate2 Balloon Guide Catheter, UPN 90485 (8Fx85cm size) and 90495 (8Fx95cm size)
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-04-11
Posted
2018-07-28
Terminated
2021-04-28
Reason
There may be product manufactured with the outer diameter of the balloon catheter exceeding the defined specification at a customer location. If the user experiences resistance between the FlowGate and an interfacing device, the device would be removed and a second device would be used, which could potentially prolong a procedure.
Root cause
Employee error
Action
On April 12, 2018, the recalling firm sent Urgent Medical Device Voluntary Customer Communication, Immediate Action Required letters with instructions to return a response form. The letter provided directions for use.
Quantity
968 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot, serial or model codes
Lots 1352, 1630, 1631, 1802, 1970, 2652, 2653, 2654, 2655, 2656, 2657, 2658, 2659, 3169, 3940, 3941
510(k) numbers
["K153729"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DQY
Firm FEI
3008853977
Firm city
Fremont
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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b87518bfe2e8
Size
288210821 bytes
Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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