Turnpike® Spiral catheter 5641Recalls & reported problems
Vascular Solutions, Inc. · The Turnpike catheters are intended to be used to access discrete regions of the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature. They may be used to facilitate placement and exchange of guidewires and to subselectively infuse/deliver diagnostic and therapeutic agents. · Class 2
All models of Turnpike Spiral catheter (2)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI M20656410), received between Sep 28, 2017 and Mar 23, 2018 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment Of Device Component” (2 reports).
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 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Detachment Of Device Component2
Patient problems
- Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 23, 2018Detachment Of Device Component; Detachment Of Device Component
TURNPIKE SPIRAL WAS DAMAGED. THE INFORMATION REPORTED WAS THE "WIRE CAME OFF THE TIP OF THE CATHETER IN THE VESSEL" . IT IS REPORTED THAT THE TIP WAS NOT RETRIEVED AND NOT ON THE WIRE. IT WAS REPORTED AS NO IMPACT OR INJURY TO PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS STABLE LEAVING THE LAB.
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
MAUDE report 7366991 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2017Detachment Of Device Component; Detachment Of Device Component
THE END OF THE CATHETER STARTED TO UNRAVEL. THE SPIRAL STARTED TO UNRAVEL BUT REMAINED INTACT TO THE CATHETER AND WAS REMOVED. NO INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. TORTUOSITY AND CALCIUM WERE PRESENT. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE OUTCOME. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ISSUE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES, THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND THE DISTAL NYLON COIL WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE CATHETER SHAFT, NO INTERVENTION WAS NEEDED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 6902267 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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