Volcano Visions IVUS Catheter (Volcano) – Entanglement Risk (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Volcano Visions Digital IVUS Catheter: PV.014P (Platinum), REF:85910P; PV.014P RX, REF: 014R; and PV.018, REF: 86700, 86700J used with Instructions for use.
Brand
Volcano Corp
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
UDI-DI: 00845225002848, 00184360000037. Instructions for use: 300004875732_A Revision Date: 03/2021, 300004410212.A Release Date: 03/2021
Products Sold
UDI-DI: 00845225002848, 00184360000037. Instructions for use: 300004875732_A Revision Date: 03/2021, 300004410212.A Release Date: 03/2021
Volcano Corp is recalling Volcano Visions Digital IVUS Catheter: PV.014P (Platinum), REF:85910P; PV.014P RX, REF: 014R; and P due to Reports of IVUS catheter and guide wire entanglement during radial-to-peripheral procedures, due to catheter use without appropriate sheath and/or gui. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Reports of IVUS catheter and guide wire entanglement during radial-to-peripheral procedures, due to catheter use without appropriate sheath and/or guide catheter, which may require further intervention, such as surgical removal; Firm is restating instructions for use and adding: "Use a guide sheath of appropriate length to provide adequate support to the rapid exchange IVUS catheter and guidewire"
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On 6/13/2025, correction notices were mailed to customers who were asked to do the following: As per standard practice, take precautions when advancing or removing a catheter in complex vessel anatomies. Do not force a catheter into a narrow vessel or tight stenosis. Be aware that vessel calcification, tortuosity, and untreated vessel spasm are key components of complex vascular anatomy. If the initial guidewire faces resistance or requires further manipulation, consider this to be an indicator of complex patient anatomy. The Instructions for Use currently contains the following related precautions for the user: "Do not advance the guide wire against significant resistance. If binding occurs between the catheter and the guide wire while inside the patient, CAREFULLY REMOVE BOTH the wire and catheter and do not use. If binding occurs outside of the patient, remove the catheter and do not use." Using a long radial sheath avoids this issue by preventing the catheter and guidewire from getting entangled within the sheath. The Instructions for Use highlights the minimum sheath/guide catheter Inner Diameter which does not prevent such complications; therefore, a new precaution will be added to the Instructions for Use: "Use a guide sheath of appropriate length to provide adequate support to the rapid exchange IVUS catheter and guidewire." If you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your local Philips representative or Philips IGTD Customer Service: Phone: 1-800-722-9377, Option 1 Email: IGTD.CustomerInquiry@philips.com Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM PST
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026