Soft-Vu 10712006Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI H787107120060), received between Aug 31, 2017 and Aug 9, 2022 — classified as 2 injuries, 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 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 9, 2022Difficult to Remove; Material Deformation; Material Twisted/Bent

  MID 90¿S MALE WITH HISTORY OF RECENT ACUTE BLOOD LOSS ANEMIA AND GI BLEED. PROCEDURE: ARTERIOGRAM THROUGH RIGHT GROIN. THE ANGIODYNAMICS TWISTED AND KINKED, INSIDE THE PATIENT'S VESSEL. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE SHEATH. DEVICE WAS REMOVED INTACT, WITHOUT KNOWN HARM TO PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15190438 ↗
• InjuryAug 14, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  AS REPORTED: DR. (B)(6) WAS IN A GI BLEED CASE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THE SOS 2 CATHETER TIP DISLODGED/DETACHED FROM THE SHAFT OF THE CATHETER IN THE GASTRIC ARTERY. THE DEVICE AND FRAGMENT WERE REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A NEW OF THE SAME DEVICE. THEY SAVED THE SOS TIP THAT MALFUNCTIONED TO RETURN TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THERE WAS NO PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT, AND THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS STABLE POST PROCEDURE. THE REPORTED DEFECTIVE DISPOSABLE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 8893027 ↗
• InjuryAug 31, 2017Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  AS REPORTED TO ANGIODYNAMICS ON AUGUST 14, 2017: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANGIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE SOFT-VU SOS 2 DETACHED INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THE TREATING PHYSICIAN SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED THE FRACTURED TIP VIA SNARE. THE DEVICE WAS SET ASIDE AND A NEW OF THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE REPORTED DEFECTIVE DISPOSABLE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 6833577 ↗

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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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
• Z-1862-2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Kumpe, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU KMP 4F X 65CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714014; Product/UPN No.: H787107140145 (Box), H787107140140 (Pouch); Box Quantit
• 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-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-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-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-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-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-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

…and 8 more.