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Z-1643-2025Class II

Amplatzer TorqVue LP Delivery System (TVLP), Model nos. 9-TVLP4F90/060 and 9-TVLP4F90/080

Abbott Medical / initiated 2025-03-17 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

Abbott began a recall of Amplatzer TorqVue LP Delivery System (TVLP), Model nos. 9-TVLP4F90/060 and 9-TVLP4F90/080 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Device may have a small breach in the proximal end of the shaft under the strain relief of the delivery system. Breach is not visibly detectable and may lead to prolonged procedure, blood loss, or air ingress with...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1643-2025
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
Amplatzer TorqVue LP Delivery System (TVLP), Model nos. 9-TVLP4F90/060 and 9-TVLP4F90/080
Product code
DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Reason for recall
Device may have a small breach in the proximal end of the shaft under the strain relief of the delivery system. Breach is not visibly detectable and may lead to prolonged procedure, blood loss, or air ingress with potential for air embolism.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
On March 17, 2025, the firm notified customers via hand-delivered customer communications titled "Urgent Medical Device Recall." Customers were instructed to share the notice with applicable personnel and to return any remaining unused devices from impacted lots. Abbott representatives will assist with product return and replenishment. If you have any questions, please contact your local Sales Representative or Abbott Support at 1-800-544-1664.
Quantity in commerce
4,850
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.
Product codes and lots
Models: 1. 9-TVLP4F90/060; UDI-DI 00811806011561 Lots 9114256 9125090 9157327 9211450 10005333 10080103 10092488 10092519 10212158 10248201 10265245 10333989 10334851 10353324 2. 9-TVLP4F90/080; UDI-DI 00811806011578 Lots 9206150 10040010 10068340 10227816 10341801

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1643-2025
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1643-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1644-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated