AngioDynamics AccuVu Angiographic Catheter Recall - Guidewire Passage Defect
Summary
FDA Class II recall initiated by AngioDynamics, Inc. for AccuVu Angiographic Catheters due to a manufacturing defect that may prevent appropriately sized guidewires from passing through the catheter hub inner diameter. The firm initiated the voluntary recall on March 3, 2026, after determining the cause as nonconforming material or component. Affected products include Lot No. A2825044 across Catalog No. 13709604, totaling 65 units distributed domestically and internationally to 22 countries.
“The affected devices contain a manufacturing defect which may prevent the appropriately sized guidewire from passing through the inner diameter (ID) of the catheter hub.”
What changed
AngioDynamics initiated a voluntary Class II recall of AccuVu Angiographic Catheters (Catalog No. 13709604, Lot A2825044) after identifying a manufacturing defect that may prevent guidewire passage through the catheter hub. FDA classified this as a Class II recall representing a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. Healthcare facilities with affected catheters in inventory must immediately cease use, segregate the product, and return it to AngioDynamics. The recall affects 65 units distributed to US facilities and 21 international markets including Austria, Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and others.
What to do next
- Stop using the devices subject to this recall and share the notification to all users of the devices within your facility immediately.
- Remove any affected items/lots from your inventory (whether in labs, Central Supply, Shipping and Receiving or ANY other location).
- Package and Return the Recalled Product.
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Class 2 Device Recall Angiodynamics AccuVu
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| | Class 2 Device Recall Angiodynamics AccuVu | |
| Date Initiated by Firm | March 03, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Date Posted | April 17, 2026 |
| Recall Status | Open , Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1873-2026 |
| Recall Event ID | 98463 |
| 510(K)Number | K112452 K161596 |
| Product Classification | Catheter, intravascular, diagnostic - Product Code DQO |
| Product | AccuVu Angiographic Catheter, Straight Flush, Non-Braided, With 10 R/O Markers; |
ACCU-VU STR FL 4F X 100CM 035 NB 6SH 10 R/O 6@1CM 4@5CM;
Catalog No.: 13709604;
Product/UPN No.: H787137096045 (Box), H787137096040 (Pouch);
Box Quantity: 5 pouches; |
| Code Information | ACCU-VU STR FL 4F X 100CM 035 NB 6SH 10 R/O 6@1CM 4@5CM;
Catalog No.: 13709604;
Product/UPN No.: H787137096045 (Box), H787137096040 (Pouch);
UDI-DI: 25051684005996(Box), 15051684005999(Pouch);
Lot No.: A2825044; |
| FEI Number | 1319211 |
| Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer | Angiodynamics, Inc.
603 Queensbury Ave
Queensbury NY 12804-7619 |
| For Additional Information Contact | Kasey Newcomb
978-333-1108 |
| Manufacturer Reason
for Recall | The affected devices contain a manufacturing defect which may prevent the appropriately sized guidewire from passing through the inner diameter (ID) of the catheter hub. |
| FDA Determined
Cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | On March 3, 2026 URGENT VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letters were sent to customers.
Actions to be taken:
IMMEDIATELY:
1. Stop using the devices subject to this recall and share the notification to all users of the deviceswithin your facility immediately.
2. Provide a copy of this recall notification to all sites or clinics to which you have distributed affectedproduct.
3. Remove any affected items/lots from your inventory (whether in labs, Central Supply, Shipping andReceiving or ANY other location).
4. Segregate this product in a secure location for return to AngioDynamics, Inc.
5. Package and Return the Recalled Product. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 65 units (13 boxes) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Chile, Curacao, Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
| 1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes. | |
| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = DQO |
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