Reprocessed Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2013–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2026-02-06Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Medline ReNewal Reprocessed ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheters: ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter 9F x 90cm D087031RH 20197344019554

  These lots of reprocessed catheters may contain small particles of residual material. If affected devices are used, there is a risk of inflammatory response, systemic infection, or granulomatous reaction or thrombus reaction which may lead to cerebral or pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis. Expansion of recall Z-2610/2614-2025

• 2026-02-06Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Reprocessed Biosense Webster SOUNDSTAR eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheters: Biosense Webster SOUNDSTAR eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter Use on GE Systems 10439072RH; Biosense Webster SOUNDSTAR eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter Use on Siemens Systems 10438577RH; Biosense Webster SOUNDSTAR eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter, Use on Siemens Systems 10439011RH

  These lots of reprocessed catheters may contain small particles of residual material. If affected devices are used, there is a risk of inflammatory response, systemic infection, or granulomatous reaction or thrombus reaction which may lead to cerebral or pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis. Expansion of recall Z-2610/2614-2025

• 2026-02-06Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Reprocessed Siemens ACUSON AcuNav Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheters: ACUSON AcuNav Ultrasound Catheter, Use on GE Systems 10135910RH; 10043342RH ACUSON AcuNav Ultrasound Catheter, Use on Siemens Systems 10135936RH, 08255790RH

  These lots of reprocessed catheters may contain small particles of residual material. If affected devices are used, there is a risk of inflammatory response, systemic infection, or granulomatous reaction or thrombus reaction which may lead to cerebral or pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis. Expansion of recall Z-2610/2614-2025

• 2025-11-20Open, ClassifiedReprocessing Controls

  Brand Name: ACUSON, CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR NOT FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Product Name: CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR NOT FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Model/Catalog Number: ACU10135910 Software Version: N/A Product Description: ACUSON, CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR NOT FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Component: N/A

  Affected catheters were reprocessed beyond validated cycles. This may compromise device sterility or mechanical integrity of the device and can lead to severe adverse events such as infection, vascular injury or embolism.

• 2025-11-20Open, ClassifiedReprocessing Controls

  Brand Name: Sterilmed Reprocessed Imaging Catheter Product Name: ACUSON, CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Model/Catalog Number: ACU10135936 Software Version: N/A Product Description: ACUSON, CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Component: N/A

  Affected catheters were reprocessed beyond validated cycles. This may compromise device sterility or mechanical integrity of the device and can lead to severe adverse events such as infection, vascular injury or embolism.

• 2025-09-26Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Reprocessed ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter to visualize cardiac structures; blood flow and other devices within the heart. Medline Item Numbers D087031RH

  Specific lots of reprocessed electrophysiology and ultrasound catheters may contain small residual particulates. If devices with residual particulates on patient-contacting surfaces are used, there is a potential risk of an inflammatory response or systemic infection, and if particulate were to dislodge during use and contact circulating blood and/or the heart, it may produce a granulomatous reaction or thrombus formation, which may lead to cerebral or pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis.

• 2025-09-26Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Reprocessed ACUSON AcuNav Ultrasound Catheter for intracardiac and intra-luminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy and physiology as well as visualization of other devices in the heart. For imaging guidance only, not treatment delivery, during cardiac interventional percutaneous procedures. Medline Item Numbers 10135910RH 10135936RH

  Specific lots of reprocessed electrophysiology and ultrasound catheters may contain small residual particulates. If devices with residual particulates on patient-contacting surfaces are used, there is a potential risk of an inflammatory response or systemic infection, and if particulate were to dislodge during use and contact circulating blood and/or the heart, it may produce a granulomatous reaction or thrombus formation, which may lead to cerebral or pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis.

• 2020-06-01TerminatedLabeling False and Misleading

  Cardiovascular Reprocessed ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter, REF D087031, OM St. Jude Medical, Size 9F (3.2mm), Length 90 cm, Sterile EO, Rx Only, Quantity 1, UDI: 07613327376067

  A subset of temporary intracardiac ultrasound catheters are labeled with the incorrect expiration date. They are mislabeled as having a shelf life of two years, while the actual shelf life is one year. The earliest affected product will expire in May 2020. Use of mislabeled devices may lead to hazards sterility breach, component breakdown or delay in treatment.

• 2014-10-09TerminatedProcess control

  Biosense Webster's Reprocessed SOUNDSTAR eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheters, Catalog Nos: M-5723-115, Model Number BIO10438577.

  Sterilmed, a division of Johnson & Johnson Medical NV/SA (Sterilmed), has become aware of an issue affecting certain lots of Reprocessed SOUNDSTAR® eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheters for which Sterilmed is the reprocessor and Biosense Webster is the distributor. Sterilmed determined that the units of these lots were incorrectly processed and as a result when the affected catheter is conne

• TerminatedNo Marketing Application

  NES Reprocessed Visions PV .035 IVUS Catheter, Sterile. For use in the evaluation of vascular morphology in blood vessels of the peripheral vasculature by providing a crosssectional image of such vessels. NES Ref. No. R-88901

  510k indicated one (1) reprocessing cycle, product not cleared for additional reprocessing cycles.