AngioDynamics Recalls Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheters Due to Manufacturing Defect Affecting Guidewire Passage
Summary
FDA and AngioDynamics, Inc. initiated a Class 2 medical device recall for 435 units of Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheters, Cobra (2), Non-Braided (Catalog No. 10714011). The affected devices contain a manufacturing defect that may prevent the appropriately sized guidewire from passing through the inner diameter of the catheter hub. Urgent voluntary recall letters were issued on March 3, 2026, instructing customers to immediately stop use, remove affected products from inventory, and return them to AngioDynamics.
What changed
AngioDynamics, Inc. initiated a Class 2 recall for Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheters due to a manufacturing defect in the catheter hub inner diameter that may prevent guidewire passage. The recall affects 435 units distributed nationwide in the US and internationally to 22 countries. Healthcare facilities that have purchased or distributed these catheters must immediately cease use, segregate affected inventory, and return products to AngioDynamics. The recall status is Open, meaning not all affected products have been removed from circulation.
What to do next
- IMMEDIATELY: 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 SoftVu
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| | Class 2 Device Recall Angiodynamics SoftVu | |
| Date Initiated by Firm | March 03, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Date Posted | April 17, 2026 |
| Recall Status | Open , Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1861-2026 |
| Recall Event ID | 98463 |
| 510(K)Number | K112452 K161596 K173762 |
| Product Classification | Catheter, intravascular, diagnostic - Product Code DQO |
| Product | Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Cobra (2), Non-Braided; |
SOFT-VU CB2 4F X 65CM 038 NB 0SH;
Catalog No.: 10714011;
Product/UPN No.: H787107140115 (Box), H787107140110 (Pouch);
Box Quantity: 5 pouches; |
| Code Information | SOFT-VU CB2 4F X 65CM 038 NB 0SH;
Catalog No.: 10714011;
Product/UPN No.: H787107140115 (Box), H787107140110 (Pouch);
UDI-DI: 25051684007877(Box), 15051684007870(Pouch);
Lot No.: A3025038, A3025051; |
| 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 | 435 units (87 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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