Micro Therapeutics Echelon-14 Microcatheters Recall: Packaging Exposure Risk
Micro Therapeutics recalls sterile Echelon-14 microcatheters (REF 145-5092150) due to potential packaging exposure during transport. Affected units may have wet substance in outer carton.
Recall notice
Outer carton packaging of microcatheters were exposed to wet substance during transport.
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What happened, in plain English
Micro Therapeutics is recalling sterile Echelon-14 microcatheters (REF 145-5:5092150) because the outer carton packaging may have been exposed to wet substances during shipping. This could lead to contamination of the medical device before use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60403-micro-therapeutics-echelon-14-microcatheters-recall-packaging-exposure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60403-micro-therapeutics-echelon-14-microcatheters-recall-packaging-exposure-risk · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1556-2022
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“Micro Therapeutics Echelon-14 Microcatheters Recall: Packaging Exposure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60403-micro-therapeutics-echelon-14-microcatheters-recall-packaging-exposure-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1556-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1556-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The outer carton packaging may have been exposed to wet substances during transport. This could lead to contamination of the sterile microcatheters before they are used in medical procedures. Contaminated devices might cause infection or other complications.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using these microcatheters for medical procedures are likely affected. Patients receiving these devices under a prescription are at risk if the device is contaminated.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Echelon-14, 45 Tip Shape' with reference number REF 145-5092150. The lot number B177543 and unique device identifier (UDI) (00) 847536006270 are also on the packaging.
- Brand
Micro Therapeutics- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution: None OUS: Brazil
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1556-2022 | Echelon -14, 45 Tip Shape, REF 145-5092150, sterile EO, Rx Only; Lot # B177543 UDI: (00) 847536006270 | 8 units |
| Z-1557-2022 | Echelon -14 Micro Catheter, REF: 105-5092-150, sterile EO, Rx Only; Lot # B262322 UDI: (00) 847536005983 | 2 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Packaging
Look for the lot number B177543 and UDI (00) 847536006270 on the outer carton.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution: None OUS: Brazil” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 55 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1556-2022 (June 30, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1556-2022 to see it in context.
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