Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1070-2025 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Spectranetics Corporation |
| Report date | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Recall initiation date | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Quantity | 2,939 |
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO, United States |
Official product description
Intact Vascular Tack Endovascular System, to treat vascular dissections with Tack implant(s) following angioplasty: (4F,1.5-4.5mm), 150cm, REF: 154150041; Tack, 4F Gen 1.5, 150cm CE, REF: 154150042; Tack, 4F Gen 1.5, 90cm CE, REF: 154090042 (6F, 3.5 - 6.0mm), 135cm, REF: 156135061; (6F, 4.0 - 8.0mm), 135cm, REF: 206135061; Tack, 6F Gen 2.0, 135cm CE, REF: 206135062; Tack, 6F Gen 1.5, 135cm CE, REF: 156135062; Tack, 6F Gen 2.0, 80cm CE, REF: 206080062; Tack, 6F Gen 1.5, 80cm CE, REF: 156080062
Why the product was recalled
Use of Tack Endovascular system, designed to treat acute dissections of inner wall or lining of an artery by tacking damaged tissue to inner luminal surface, could result in problems with deployment and stability of device in vessel after deployment, which may cause failure to resolve dissection, migration of implant, bailout stenting, reintervention, unintended removal of tack devices, and ischemia.
Distribution information
Distribution US nationwide and countries of: NL, DE, NL, AU, IT, CH, GB, and AT
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: N/A.
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