FDAMay 29, 2025device
LIFEPEARL Drug Elutable Microspheres: 200 +/- 50 micrometers, REF: 8LP2S200; 400 +/- 50 micrometers, REF: 8LP2S400
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Drug Elutable Microspheres have a smaller actual average diameter that is not within specification, which may lead to inability to reach the desired treatment location (non-targeted embolization), additional procedure/treatment required, blockage other than target vessel, increased procedure time, incomplete embolization, and/or inability to treat the patient.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
microvention
UPCs
0081263602010500812636020112
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDALVIS Intraluminal Support Device, REF/Outside Diameter(OD)xTotal Length(TL)xWorking Length(WL): 214022-CAS/4.0 mm x 22 mm x 18 mm, 214518-CAS/4.5 mm x 18 mm x 14 mm, 213517-CAS/3.5 mm x 17 mm x 13 mm2026-04-06
- FDAFlow Re-Direction Endoluminal Devices: FRED 27, REF: FRED5019, FRED5029, FRED4528, FRED4026, FRED5526, FRED4508, FRED5514, FRED3536, FRED3511, FRED5014, FRED3516, MV-F451827; FRED X 27, REF: XFRED4017-MVE, XFRED4528-MVE, MV-F501427X, XFRED4518-MVE, XFRED5526-MVE, XFRED4539-MVE, FREDX5522-PMA, FRE...2025-09-05
- FDAMicoVention Terumo, LVIS Intraluminal Support Device, REF: 213522-CAS, od, 3.5 mm, TL 22 mm, WL 18 mm, Sterile R, CE0297. The intended purpose of the LVIS Device is to serve as a stent-assisted coiling (SAC) device providing support to the embolic coils used in the treatment of wide-necked aneury...2024-12-11
- FDAMicrovention, Headway" 17 Advanced Straight Microcatheter with Hydrophilic Coating, REF: MC172150SX-CN, Sterile R, Rx Only, Lot# 00006298462024-12-02
- FDAERIC Retrieval Device REF: ER173020 ER174030 ER176044 The ERIC Retrieval Device is a mechanical thrombectomy device designed to restore blood flow by effectively removing clots from occlusive vasculature in patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke.2024-08-05
- FDATERUMO HydroPearl Compressible Microspheres for Embolisation REF 8HP2S6002023-12-21
- FDAAZUR CX 35 Peripheral Coil System Detachable 13mm x 24 CM, REF: 45-7513242023-08-24
- FDAFRED Flow Re-Direction Endoluminal Device, REF: FRED3507-PMA, FRED3511, FRED3511-PMA, FRED3516-CA, FRED3516-PMA, FRED3524, FRED3524-CA, FRED3524-PMA, FRED3536-CA, FRED3536-PMA, FRED4007-PMA, FRED4012-CA, FRED4012-PMA, FRED4017-PMA, FRED4026, FRED4026-PMA, FRED4038-PMA, FRED4508, FRED4508-PMA, FRE...2023-06-07
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