Class II — Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
| Recalling firm | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 9 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Reason | Manufacturing error resulted in potential contamination of Bi-Directional navigation catheter irrigation path with cellulose fibers that can cause 1) Failure of initial flushing inspection, 2) Insufficient irrigation causing catheter tip temperature increase, limiting the ability to deliver ablation, or 3) particles flushed through the catheter irrigation may have thrombogenic/toxic effect. |
| Product | THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Bi-Directional Navigation Catheter, REF: D-1348-05-S. Used for catheter-based cardiac electrophysiological mapping (stimulation and recording) and, in conjunction with an RF generator, for cardiac ablation. |
| Quantity | 91 |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of NC, TN, VA, OH, MO, MI, GA, OR, MO, SD, CO, OH, FL, NJ, TX, IL, WI and the countries of CROATIA, GERMANY, HUNGARY. |
| Initiated | 2022-09-07 |
| Classified | 2022-11-02 |
| Recall number | Z-0169-2023 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. (Z-0169-2023).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/90887/
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