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FDA Device recall Z-2402-2021

Pipeline Flex Embolization Device

On 2021-09-15 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Pipeline Flex Embolization Device by Micro Therapeutics, citing due to potential push wire fractures in the delivery system during use. The issue presents as a fracture in the spiral cut area of the Hypotube.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2402-2021
ClassificationClass I
Statusongoing
Initiated2021-07-13
Published2021-09-15
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyMicro Therapeutics
DistributionAK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV

Product

Pipeline Flex Embolization Device

Reason

Due to potential push wire fractures in the delivery system during use. The issue presents as a fracture in the spiral cut area of the Hypotube.

Identifiers

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Product/REF/UDI: PED-250-10 PIPELINE FLEX 2.50MM X 10MM PED-250-10 00847536014343 Lot Numbers: A815698 A835648 A8…Product/REF/UDI: PED-250-10 PIPELINE FLEX 2.50MM X 10MM PED-250-10 00847536014343 Lot Numbers: A815698 A835648 A837027 A837028 A856681 A867213 A877526 A879720 A885865 A887304 A889034 A894160 A898559 A910394 A911797 A915537 Product/REF/UDI: PED-250-12 PIPELINE FLEX 2.50MM X 12MM PED-250-12 00847536014374 A813321 A819204 A822948 A848725 A876747 A879721 A887306 A887308 A887311 A887311 A887314 A887314 A894161 A894162 A894163 A904254 A908288 B005860 B017059 Product/REF/UDI: PED-250-14 PIPELINE FLEX 2.50MM X 14MM PED-250-14 00847536014404 Lot Numbers: A813323 A822948 A839880 A854063 A859756 A879723 A879724 A889035 A889037 A902102 A906073 A914143 A915539 Product/REF/UDI: PED-250-16 PIPELINE FLEX 2.50MM X 16MM PED-250-16 00847536014435 Lot Numbers: A822949 A829045 A843379 A882136 A887316 A889039 A894609 A909355 B005846 Product/REF/UDI: PED-250-18 PIPELINE FLEX 2.50MM X 18MM PED-250-18 00847536014466 Lot Numbers:

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2402-2021%22

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