Microvention Traxcess 7 Guidewire Recall: Hydrophilic Coating May Delaminate
Microvention recalls Traxcess 7 Mini Guidewires with hydrophilic coating that may delaminate. Affected units have specific lot numbers. Contact for remedy.
Lower-risk recall
There is a potential for the hydrophilic coating on the guidewire to delaminate from the guidewire.
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What happened, in plain English
Microvention is recalling Traxcess 7 Mini Guidewires with hydrophilic coating due to a potential risk of the coating delaminating. This could affect medical use and requires attention from healthcare providers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73183-microvention-traxcess-7-guidewire-recall-hydrophilic-coating-may-delaminate.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73183-microvention-traxcess-7-guidewire-recall-hydrophilic-coating-may-delaminate · Updated September 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3103-2017
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“Microvention Traxcess 7 Guidewire Recall: Hydrophilic Coating May Delaminate.” GovInfoNow, updated September 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73183-microvention-traxcess-7-guidewire-recall-hydrophilic-coating-may-delaminate. Based on FDA recall #Z-3103-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3103-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hydrophilic coating on the guidewire may separate from the wire during use. This could cause the wire to become unstable or malfunction in medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the Traxcess 7 Mini Guidewires for medical procedures are most at risk. Patients using these devices are not directly affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number GW0721006M on the packaging. Affected units have lot numbers 17030521, 17032821, or 17041831.
- Brand
Microvention- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 17030521, 17032821, or 17041831 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 12 states.
FDA distribution: “Distribution was made to medical facilities located in AZ, CA, CO, MA, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH UT, VA, and WI. There was no foreign/military/government distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 15 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall indicates a potential risk of coating delamination, but the product is generally safe unless the coating separates.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3103-2017 (August 7, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3103-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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