Soft-Vu 10708903Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI H787107089030), received between Jan 19, 2018 and Dec 19, 2018 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

23 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K112452, K161596, K173762); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryDec 19, 2018Fracture; Fracture

  DURING AN ANGIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURE, WHILE THE SOFTVU ANGIOGRAPHIC CATHETER WAS BEING NAVIGATED OVER A GUIDEWIRE THROUGH THE ABDOMINAL AORTA, THE CATHETER FRACTURED. THE FRAGMENTED PIECE PROCEEDED TO MOVE DOWN TO THE ILIAC ARTERY. THE TREATING PHYSICIAN ACCESSED THE PATIENT'S LEFT GROIN IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETRIEVE THE FRAGMENT, HOWEVER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FRAGMENT CONTINUED TO BREAK UP AND CONTINUE DOWN THE PATIENT'S LEG, DISTALLY. THERE WERE 5-6 ATTEMPTS TO RETRIEVE THE FRAGMENTS, HOWEVER, THE FRAGMENTS TRAVELED INTO THE SMALLER DISTAL MUSCULAR BRANCHES AND WERE UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE STABLE POST PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THE DEFECTIVE DISPOSABLE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 8181223 ↗
• InjuryJan 19, 2018Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  AS REPORTED TO ANGIODYNAMICS ON (B)(6) 2018: DURING AN ANGIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THE CATHETER TIP BROKE OFF INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THE FRAGMENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED VIA SNARE WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THE REPORTED DEFECTIVE DISPOSABLE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 7205175 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K112452, K161596, K173762. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1870-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Omni Flush, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU OF 4F X 65CM 035 NB 6SH; Catalog No.: 10732301; Product/UPN No.: H787107323015 (Box), H787107323010 (Pouch); Box Qua
• Z-1873-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  AccuVu Angiographic Catheter, Straight Flush, Non-Braided, With 10 R/O Markers; ACCU-VU STR FL 4F X 100CM 035 NB 6SH 10 R/O 6@1CM 4@5CM; Catalog No.: 13709604; Product/UPN No.: H78
• Z-1860-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Berenstein, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU BER 4F X 65CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714009; Product/UPN No.: H787107140095 (Box), H787107140090 (Pouch); Box Qu
• Z-1857-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft -Vu Angiographic Catheter, Kumpe, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU KMP 4F X 40CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10710013; Product/UPN No.: H787107100135 (Box), H787107100130 (Pouch); Box Quanti
• Z-1875-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  AccuVu Angiographic Catheter, Pigtail, Non-Braided, With 21 R/O Markers; ACCU-VU PT 4F X 70CM 035 NB 10SH 21 R/O 1CM; Catalog No.: 13709804; Product/UPN No.: H787137098045 (Box), H
• Z-1864-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Cobra (1), Non-Braided; SOFT-VU CB1 4F X 100CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714017; Product/UPN No.: H787107140175 (Box), H787107140170 (Pouch); Box Qu
• Z-1866-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Kumpe, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU KMP 4F X 100CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714021; Product/UPN No.: H787107140215 (Box), H787107140210 (Pouch); Box Quanti
• Z-1863-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Berenstein, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU BER 4F X 100CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714016; Product/UPN No.: H787107140165 (Box), H787107140160 (Pouch); Box Q
• Z-1858-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Omni Flush, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU OF 4F X 65CM 038 NB 6SH; Catalog No.: 10714001; Product/UPN No.: H787107140015 (Box), H787107140010 (Pouch); Box Qua
• Z-1871-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Kumpe, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU KMP 4F X 40CM 035 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10734301; Product/UPN No.: H787107343015 (Box), H787107343010 (Pouch); Box Quantit
• Z-1868-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Headhunter (1), Non-Braided; SOFT-VU HH1 4F X 100CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714040; Product/UPN No.: H787107140405 (Box), H787107140400 (Pouch); B
• Z-1867-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Sos Omni Selective (1), Non-Braided; SOFT-VU SO1 4F X 80CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714024; Product/UPN No.: H787107140245 (Box), H787107140240 (Po
• Z-1859-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Pigtail, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU PT 4F X 65CM 038 NB 10SH; Catalog No.: 10714002; Product/UPN No.: H787107140025 (Box), H787107140020 (Pouch); Box Quant
• Z-1872-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  AccuVu Angiographic Catheter, Omni Flush, Non-Braided, With 2 R/O Markers; ACCU-VU OF 4F X 70CM 035 NB 6SH 2 R/O 2CM; Catalog No.: 13709005; Product/UPN No.: H787137090055 (Box), H
• Z-1861-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Cobra (2), Non-Braided; SOFT-VU CB2 4F X 65CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714011; Product/UPN No.: H787107140115 (Box), H787107140110 (Pouch); Box Qua

…and 8 more.