Recall Register

Device recall: Philips Volcano FFR software used in the following systems connected to the McKesson, Schwarzer, and some Philips Xper…

Class II FDA enforcement event 83919. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

Interoperability issue that affects certain systems that use the recalled software when it is connected to specific Hemodynamic Systems (HMS).

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

Volcano Corporation started this device recall on 7 Nov 2018. The firm address in the FDA record is in Rancho Cordova, CA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 83919 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 18 Dec 2019. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 14 Jul 2022.

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.

FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on . openFDA export of .

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Distribution was nationwide. There was government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Austria, Australia, Badajoz, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Costa…

Recalling firm

Volcano Corporation, Rancho Cordova, CA.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

1 product record in the event.

FDA event 83919: product records
Recall numberProductQuantityClassStatusReport date
Z-0674-2020Philips Volcano FFR software used in the following systems connected to the McKesson, Schwarzer, and some Philips Xper Hemodynamic Systems (HMS): (1) Volcano Imaging System s5i, Part #807400001; (2) s5ix Imaging System with s5iz PC Workstation Refurbished, Part#807400001 R and 807401200; (3) s5i Imaging System,…3,667 units with softwareClass IITerminated18 Dec 2019

openFDA, about the status: FDA does not update the status of a recall after the recall has been classified according to its level of hazard. As such, the status of a recall (open, completed, or terminated) will remain unchanged after published in the Enforcement Reports. Source: openFDA, Drug Recall Enforcement Reports, Disclaimer.

Enforcement report: The FDA publication that lists recalls. It has one record for each product of a recall.

Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.

Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2018
1,074
Share of these events in Class II
92%
Product records in this event
1Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register
13

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Volcano Corporation
InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecords
19 Jan 2022SyncVision Systems, Model: 400-0100.10, PN: 30000485688x, with software version 4.2.xDeviceClass II1
17 Oct 2018Visions PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter, Catalog Number/Part Number 88901/400-0200.173 Product Usage: The Volcano PV .035 DeviceClass II2
22 Mar 2018Philips Volcano CORE M2 Vascular System, Part # 400-0100.17, Rx Only. Used for the qualitative and quantitative evaluatiDeviceClass II1
3 Nov 2017Volcano Imaging System s5i REF 807400001; CORE Mobile Imaging System (120V) REF 400-0100.01; CORE Mobile Imaging System DeviceClass II1
29 Mar 2017Refinity Rotational Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Catheter; Product number: 400-0200.289; Catalog number 89800. CardioDeviceClass II2
25 Apr 2016Volcano s5, s5i, CORE and CORE Mobile systems with software version 3.4 and v3.4 software kits. Cardiology: The Volcano DeviceClass II1
5 Feb 2016Volcano R100 Sterile Equipment Cover; Sterile; General Hospital: These Sterile Equipment covers are provided to cover eqDeviceClass II2
22 Jul 2015Volcano Pioneer Plus Re-Entry Catheter; Product Code PPLUS20, Catheter for Crossing Total Occlusions. Cardiovascular: ThDeviceClass II1
22 Jun 2015Volcano s5/s5i/CORE Intravascular Ultrasound Systems with software versions 3.3 and 3.4 (with and without iFR Scout TechDeviceClass II6
4 Jun 2015Volcano PV .035 Catheter: Part number: 88901; Product Usage: The Volcano PV .035 is indicated for use in the evaluation DeviceClass II2

Volcano Corporation: all 13 events

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 83919. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/83919/. 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

FDA has one record for each product. This site puts the records with the same event number on one page. The class of the event is the highest class of its records. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Where was the product distributed?
The FDA record gives this distribution: Distribution was nationwide. There was government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Austria, Australia, Badajoz, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Costa…
What quantity of product is in FDA event 83919?
The FDA record gives this quantity: 3,667 units with software
How did the recall start?
The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2018 have the same class?
92% of the 1,074 device events that started in 2018 are in Class II.