Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Volcano Pioneer Plus Re-Entry Catheter Recalled by Volcano Corporation Due to Due to a manufacturing defect, there is the...

Date: July 22, 2015
Company: Volcano Corporation
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 Volcano Corporation directly.

Affected Products

Volcano Pioneer Plus Re-Entry Catheter; Product Code PPLUS20, Catheter for Crossing Total Occlusions. Cardiovascular: The Volcano Pioneer Plus Intravascular Ultrasound Re-Entry Catheter (Pioneer Plus) is intended to facilitate the placement and positioning of catheters within the peripheral vasculature.

Quantity: 5042 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

Due to a manufacturing defect, there is the possibility that a small wire could extend through the catheter shaft of the Pioneer Plus intravascular Ultrasound Guided Re-Entry Catheters.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Volcano Corporation

Volcano Corporation has 22 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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