Vascular Solutions, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-0868-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Vascular Solutions, SuperCross Microcatheter, Sterilized using ethylene oxide, Rx Only, Model numbers 5300 - 5307, 5324, 5325, 5329, 5332, 5336, 5340, and 5341. Product Usage: The SuperCross catheter is intended to be used in conjunction with steerable guidewires to access discrete regions of the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature. It may be used to facilitate placement and exchange of guidewires and other interventional devices and to subselectively infuse/deliver diagnostic and therapeutic agents

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 29, 2013

Date Posted: February 27, 2013

Recall Number: Z-0868-2013

Event ID: 64215

Reason for Recall:

Vascular Solutions, Inc has discovered a potential problem with a number of lots of Supercross microcatheters. A potential for surface contamination on aged catheters was observed during in-house testing.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 4731

Code Information:

559450, 551750, 552370, 552761, 552840, 552954, 553267, 553647, 553931, 554269, 554270, 554413. 555958, 557192, 557824, 558222, 558894, 559827, 560215, 551751, 552371, 552841, 553090, 553218, 553434, 553529, 554029, 554268, 554271, 555759, 555953, 557251, 559570, 559981, 560253, 560079, 560080, 554123, 556182, 558905, 560114, 554210, 555991, 556842, 557253, 554209, 555223, 555992, 556536, 556747, 557124, 558327, 558991, 560115, 561206, 554208, 555490, 555993, 556674, 556843, 558018, 558798, 559707, 560433, 561207, 554040, 555007, 555224, 555358, 558542, 560434, 561459, 554122, 555008, 555225, 555994, 558992, 561208, 560221, 560222, 560223, 560995, 560996.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the states of AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, CD, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL ,IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI,MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT VA, WA, WV, WI, WY and AUSTRIA, CANDA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, ISRAEL,. ITALY, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated