LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. The Chevalier Valvulotome is a device used to disrupt the valves of veins which are to be used as grafts in the in situ or non-reversed bypass procedure. The Chevalier Valvulotome consists of a 70 cm stainless steel shaft with two tips: 1) the cutting tip is shaped like an inverted tulip with four teeth at its base. This tip is designed to cut the vein valve cusps. 2) the other tip is atraumatic and used to test the patency and the course of the vein before the valvulotomy. The Chevalier Valvul Recall
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The Chevalier Valvulotome is a device used to disrupt the valves of veins which are to be used as grafts in the in situ or non-reversed bypass procedure. The Chevalier Valvulotome consists of a 70 cm stainless steel shaft with two tips: 1) the cutting tip is shaped like an inverted tulip with four teeth at its base. This tip is designed to cut the vein valve cusps. 2) the other tip is atraumatic and used to test the patency and the course of the vein before the valvulotomy. The Chevalier Valvul
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LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
(1)Catalog # 40025 UDI-DI: 00840663110469, (2)Catalog # 40030 UDI-DI: 00840663110476, CHV1006, CHV1022 (2) 40030 Lot Number: CHV1002, CHV1004, (3) 40035 Lot Number: CHV1001, CHV1005
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(1)Catalog # 40025 UDI-DI: 00840663110469; (2)Catalog # 40030 UDI-DI: 00840663110476; (3) Catalog # 40035 UDI-DI: 00840663110483 Lot Numbers: All lots starting with CHV. Only lots beginning with CHV are being recalled. Older lots (with CL lot prefixes) are not being recalled. REF (Catalog #) LOT Catalog Number: (1)40025 Lot Number: CHV1003, CHV1006, CHV1022 (2) 40030 Lot Number: CHV1002, CHV1004, (3) 40035 Lot Number: CHV1001, CHV1005
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. is recalling The Chevalier Valvulotome is a device used to disrupt the valves of veins which are to be used as gr due to Burrs (molding flash) on the cutter may tear the harvested vien. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Burrs (molding flash) on the cutter may tear the harvested vien
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
LeMaitre issued Field Safety Notice (FSN) Chevalier Valvulotome (FSCA Ref: CAPA 2023-022) on July 13, 2023 to OUS Customers. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Please quarantine the affected devices. Then, return the faxback/reply form (at the end of this FSN) to LeMaitre Vascular as soon as possible. Then, LeMaitre will give you instructions on how to return the devices.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026