Soft-Vu 10709101Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI H787107091010), received between Jun 5, 2019 and Nov 22, 2019 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (2 reports).

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.

• MalfunctionNov 22, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  AS REPORTED: WHILE PREPPING FOR AN ANGIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURE USING A SOFT VU COBRA CATHETER, IT WAS NOTED THE TIP OF THE CATHETER HAS DETACHED WHEN THEY HAD FLUSHED THE CATHETER ON THE BACK TABLE. THE DEVICE WAS SET ASIDE NAD A NEW OF THE SAME WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THE DEFECTIVE DISPOSABLE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN TO THE MANUFACTURER.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9365157 ↗
• InjuryJun 5, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  CUSTOMER STATED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019 DURING A PROCEDURE PART OF THE TIP OF A SOFT VU COBRA1 CATHETER BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE TIP REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE COBRA 1 CATHETER WENT IN THROUGH THE SHEATH IN THE RIGHT GROIN, UP TO THE ABDOMINAL AORTA FOR AN AORTOGRAM. RIGHT AWAY THEY REALIZED THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE CATHETER AND THAT THE TIP EMBOLIZED. THEY TRIED TO RETRIEVE IT BUT WERE UNABLE. THE TIP FELL ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT ANTERIOR TIBIA WHERE IT WAS THEN LEFT. THE TREATING PHYSICIAN DETERMINED NOT TO REMOVE THE CATHETER AT THAT TIME AS THE TIP FRAGMENT WOULD NOT CAUSE PATIENT HARM. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAS NOT SUFFERED ANY HARM OR INJURY DUE TO THIS EVENT AND IS DOING FINE. THE REPORTED DEFECTIVE DISPOSABLE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 8670492 ↗

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-1856-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Pigtail, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU PT 4F X 100CM 035 NB 10SH; Catalog No.: 10707103; Product/UPN No.: H787107071035 (Box), H787107071030 (Pouch); Box Quan
• 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-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-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-1874-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  AccuVu Angiographic Catheter, Omni Flush, Non-Braided, With 21 R/O Markers; ACCU-VU OF 4F X 70CM 035 NB 6SH 21 R/O 1CM; Catalog No.: 13709704; Product/UPN No.: H787137097045 (Box),
• 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-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-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-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-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-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-1869-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Straight Art, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU STR ART 4F X 65CM 035 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10731401; Product/UPN No.: H787107314015 (Box), H787107314010 (Pouch);
• Z-1865-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Cobra (2), Non-Braided; SOFT-VU CB2 4F X 100CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714018; Product/UPN No.: H787107140185 (Box), H787107140180 (Pouch); Box Qu
• 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-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

…and 8 more.