Device recall: Turbo Elite Atherectomy Catheter. Models: 410-152, 410-154, 414-151, 414-159, 417-152, 417-156, 420-006, 420-159…
Class II FDA enforcement event 75617. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Spectranetics Corporation announces a voluntary field action for the Turbo Elite Atherectomy Catheter, ELCA Coronary Atherectomy Catheter, and Bridge Occlusion Balloon due to potentially compromised integrity of the outer sterile packaging.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Spectranetics Corporation started this device recall on 31 Oct 2016. The firm address in the FDA record is in Colorado Springs, CO. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 75617 has 3 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 7 Dec 2016. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 18 Apr 2017.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide and PR) Internationally to Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United…
Recalling firm
Spectranetics Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
3 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0661-2017 | Turbo Elite Atherectomy Catheter. Models: 410-152, 410-154, 414-151, 414-159, 417-152, 417-156, 420-006, 420-159, 423-001, 423-135-01 The Laser Catheters are used in conjunction with the Spectranetics CVX-300¿ Excimer Laser System and are intended for use in patients with single or multivessel coronary artery… | 14,624 units | Class II | Terminated | 7 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0662-2017 | ELCA Coronary Atherectomy Catheter. Models: 110-001, 110-002, 110-004, 114-009, 117-016, 117-205, 120-009 The Laser Catheters are used in conjunction with the Spectranetics CVX-300¿ Excimer Laser System and are intended for use in patients with single or multivessel coronary artery disease, either as a stand-alone… | 3,141 units | Class II | Terminated | 7 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0663-2017 | Bridge Occlusion Balloon. Model: 590-001 Temporary vessel occlusion of the superior vena cava in applications including perioperative occlusion and emergency control of hemorrhage. Any use for procedures other than those indicated in the instructions is not recommended. | 873 units | Class II | Terminated | 7 Dec 2016 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2016
- 1,232
- Share of these events in Class II
- 91%
- Product records in this event
- 3Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 10
Other events of the firm
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-0661-2017The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 75617. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/75617/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide and PR) Internationally to Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 75617?
- The event has 3 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
14,624 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2016 have the same class?
- 91% of the 1,232 device events that started in 2016 are in Class II.