CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 12 Apr 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Carto Vizigo Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F(Small) recalled
Biosense Webster is recalling Carto Vizigo Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F(Small), distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 Feb 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1319-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91797
- Recalling firm
- Biosense Webster, Irvine, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 21 Feb 2023
- FDA classified
- 31 Mar 2023
- Reported
- 12 Apr 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Classified by FDA | +38 days |
| 12 Apr 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Incorrect labeling; specifically, the product name, lot number and product code on the carton label for Bi-Directional Guiding Sheaths does not match the inner label pouch
Product as listed by the FDA
Biosense Webster Carto Vizigo Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F(Small), REF D-1385-01-S, RX CE 2797, Sterile
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI. The country of Japan.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Incorrect labeling; specifically, the product name, lot number and product code on the carton label for Bi-Directional Guiding Sheaths does not match the inner label pouch
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 00002137; UDI (GTIN) : 10846835016253
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI. The country of Japan.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 91797| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Carto Vizigo Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F(Medium) recalled | Biosense Webster | Labeling Errors | Nationwide |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | CLASS I | Varipulse Bi-Directional Ablation Catheter recalled by Biosense Webster | Biosense Webster | Other | 10 states |
| Device | CLASS II | Carto Vizigo Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath recalled by Biosense Webster | Biosense Webster | Other | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS II | Carto Vizigo Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F(Medium) recalled | Biosense Webster | Labeling Errors | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS II | Carto Vizigo 8.5F Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath recalled | Biosense Webster | Sterility | Nationwide |
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