Z-2450-2012Class II

Armada 35/ Armada 35 LL PTA Catheters. The device is intended for dilatation of lesions in the vasculature

Name: Z-2450-2012 Armada 35/ Armada 35 LL PTA Catheters. The device is intended for dilatation of lesions in the vasculature
Creator: Abbott Vascular
Published: 2012-08-20
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Abbott Vascular / initiated 2012-08-20 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Abbott Vascular began a recall of Armada 35/ Armada 35 LL PTA Catheters. The device is intended for dilatation of lesions in the vasculature on 2012-08-20. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Abbott Vascular is recalling the Armada 35 and Armada 35 LL PTA Catheters because they have discovered that some devices may exhibit difficulty inflating and/or deflating". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2450-2012
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-08-20
Posted: 2012-09-25
Terminated: 2013-07-15
Recalling firm: Abbott Vascular
Product: Armada 35/ Armada 35 LL PTA Catheters. The device is intended for dilatation of lesions in the vasculature.
Product code: LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Reason for recall: Abbott Vascular is recalling the Armada 35 and Armada 35 LL PTA Catheters because they have discovered that some devices may exhibit difficulty inflating and/or deflating.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process design
Action: An "Urgent Device Recall" letter dated 8/20/2012 was sent to all customers who purchased the Armada 35 and Armada 35 LL PTA Catheters. The letter informed the customers of the problem identified and the action to be taken. A list of lot numbers and an effectiveness check form was sent to customers with the customer notification letter. Customers were instructed to call Abbott Vascular Customer Service at (800) 227-9902.
Quantity in commerce: 61,799 units
Distribution: Nationwide(US) Distribution and Puerto Rico.
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Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2450-2012
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2450-2012	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-10-03	2012-09-25

Product code LIT

K111899Class IIArmada 35/35Ll Pta CatheterAbbott Vascular / cleared 2011-10-03

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)