Recall Z-2188-2025
Microvention Inc. · initiated May 29, 2025
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
LIFEPEARL Drug Elutable Microspheres: 200 +/- 50 micrometers, REF: 8LP2S200; 400 +/- 50 micrometers, REF: 8LP2S400
Codes / lots: REF/GTIN/Lot: 8LP2S20/(01)00812636020105/0000177644, 0000180340, 0000223990, 0000235256, 0000254143, 0000254142, 0000272315, 0000272316, 0000281719, 0000294361, 0000295741, 0000296446, 0000751662, 0000751661, 0001026153; 8LP2S400/(01)00812636020112/0000199869, 0000225205, 0000708506, 0000863001, 0001026156
Reason for recall
Drug Elutable Microspheres have a smaller actual average diameter that is not within specification, which may lead to inability to reach the desired treatment location (non-targeted embolization), additional procedure/treatment required, blockage other than target vessel, increased procedure time, incomplete embolization, and/or inability to treat the patient.
FDA-determined cause: Device Design
Action taken
On 5/29/2025, recall notices were mailed and emailed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1) Inform all individuals within your organization of the recall and forward the recall notice to any organizations that may have received the affected products. 2) Complete and return the customer acknowledgement form via email: recalls@microvention.com 3) If your institution has affected inventory call firm's Customer Care at 800-888-3786 or email tmccustomer.admin@terumomedical.com Please direct questions to the firm at MVEMEAQARA@microvention.com
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2188-2025
- Initiated
- May 29, 2025
- Posted by FDA
- July 28, 2025
- Product code
- KRD – Device, Vascular, For Promoting Embolization
- Quantity
- 1451
- Distribution
- OUS: Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, France, Kazakhstan, Slovakia, Norway, Greece, Serbia, Turkey, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Kuwait, Republic of North Macedonia, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Lithuania, Romania, Croatia, Chile, Hong Kong , India, Mexico, Taiwan, Vietnam
- Recalling firm
- Microvention Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA