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BOBBY Balloon Guide Catheter REF: BOB-895-CN BOB-895-EMEA BOB-895-EMEA-AL BOB-895-US MV-BGA01095 For use in f… recall

MICROVENTION INC. recalled BOBBY Balloon Guide Catheter REF: BOB-895-CN BOB-895-EMEA BOB-895-EMEA-AL BOB-895-US MV-BGA01095 For use in f… on August 19, 2026 because of due to an increase rate of balloon pinhole defects. It was sold nationwide.

Why it was recalled

Due to an increase rate of balloon pinhole defects.

What's recalled

BOBBY Balloon Guide Catheter REF: BOB-895-CN BOB-895-EMEA BOB-895-EMEA-AL BOB-895-US MV-BGA01095 For use in facilitating the insertion and guidance of an intravascular catheter into a selected blood vessel in the peripheral and neurovascular systems.

Quantity: 5500 devices

What to do

Check whether you have the product (match the lot numbers, dates or codes in the official notice). Stop using it, and return it or throw it away as the notice says.

Read the official FDA notice

Details

Company
MICROVENTION INC., Aliso Viejo, CA
Date
Severity
Class II
the product could cause temporary or reversible health problems.
Where sold
Nationwide
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX, WA, and WI. The countries of Europe - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherland…
Status
Ongoing
Recall number
Z-2912-2026
Source
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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