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Device recall: WEB Detachment Controller, REF: WDC-2, WDC, MV-WDC2. Component of WEB Aneurysm Embolization System.
FDA enforcement event 90966 is a device recall by MICROVENTION INC. of Aliso Viejo, CA, initiated 21 Sep 2022 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as 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. 88% of the 839 device enforcement events initiated in 2022 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. MICROVENTION INC. has 16 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
MICROVENTION INC., Aliso Viejo, CA.
Reason for recall
"Detachment controller, of an aneurysm embolization system, has an out of specification tunnel opening dimension, which may prevent the implant device pusher from being fully inserted into the controller, which may result in the inability of the controller to properly detach the implant device, which could cause delays and excessive manipulation that may cause the implant to move and damage vessels"
Distribution
"Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of MN, PA, NY, MI, FL, VA, TX, OH, CA, NE, MN, NC, LA, IL, TN, IN, UT, KS and the countries of Japan, China, Argentina, Australia, South Korea,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0170-2023 | WEB Detachment Controller, REF: WDC-2, WDC, MV-WDC2. Component of WEB Aneurysm Embolization System. | 2018 | Class II | Ongoing | 9 Nov 2022 |
Context
Other enforcement events for MICROVENTION INC.
All 16 events for MICROVENTION INC.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Detachment controller, of an aneurysm embolization system, has an out of specification tunnel opening dimension, which may prevent the implant device pusher from being fully inserted into the controller, which may result in the inability of the controller to properly detach the implant device, which could cause delays and excessive manipulation that may cause the implant to move and damage vessels"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is 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.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of MN, PA, NY, MI, FL, VA, TX, OH, CA, NE, MN, NC, LA, IL, TN, IN, UT, KS and the countries of Japan, China, Argentina, Australia, South Korea,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.