Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

-Pipeline Embolization Device -Pipeline Flex Embolization Device The Pipeline and Recalled by Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular Due to The firm is recalling Pipeline and Pipeline Flex...

Date: September 4, 2015
Company: Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular directly.

Affected Products

-Pipeline Embolization Device -Pipeline Flex Embolization Device The Pipeline and Pipeline Flex Embolization Devices consist of a permanent implant combined with a guidewire based delivery system. The Pipeline and Pipeline Flex embolization device implant is a braided, multi-alloy, mesh cylinder woven from platinum/tungsten and cobalt-chromium-nickel alloy wires. The Pipeline and Pipeline Flex Embolization Devices are indicated for the endovascular treatment of adults (22 years of age or older) with large or giant wide-necked intracranial aneurysms (IAs) in the internal carotid artery from the petrous to the superior hypophyseal segments.

Quantity: 23 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

The firm is recalling Pipeline and Pipeline Flex Embolization Devices from U.S. since the devices were shipped with an EU version of the Instructions for Use.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 9 states: IL, KY, MD, MO, OR, TN, UT, VA, WI

Affected (9 states)Not affected

About Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular

Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular has 14 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report