Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Microvention Inc. Bobby Balloon Guide Catheter REF: BOB-895-CN BOB-895-Emea recall: Due to an increase rate of balloon pinhole defects

Recall published 2 months ago

Due to an increase rate of balloon pinhole defects.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: Due to an increase rate of balloon pinhole defects.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2912-2026
Published
August 19, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Microvention Inc.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
5500 devices
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Catalog Number: BOB-895-CN UDI codes: (01)00842429111062(11)250819(17)280731(10)0001218734 (01)00842429111062(11)250822(17)280731(10)0001222844 (01)00842429111062(11)250825(17)280731(10)0001224137 (01)00842429111062(11)250828(17)280731(10)0001226522 (01)00842429111062(11)250910(17)280831(10)0001264372 (01)00842429111062(11)250911(17)280831(10)0001281308 (01)00842429111062(11)250917(17)280831(10)0001283704 Lot Numbers: 0001218734 0001222844 0001224137 0001226522 0001264372 0001281308 0001283704 Catalog Number: BOB-895-EMEA UDI code: (01)00842429108550(11)241108(17)271031(10)0000756596 (01)00842429108550(11)241109(17)271031(10)0000757384 (01)00842429108550(11)241118(17)271031(10)0000758945 (01)00842429108550(11)241120(17)271031(10)0000765270 (01)00842429108550(11)241121(17)271031(10)0000767660 (01)00842429108550(11)241126(17)271031(10)0000772588 (01)00842429108550(11)241202(17)271130(10)0000774885 (01)00842429108550(11)241128(17)271031(10)0000778089 (01)00842429108550(11)241204(17)271130(10)0000779647 (01)00842429108550(11)241207(17)271130(10)0000781240 (01)00842429108550(11)241210(17)271130(10)0000784041 (01)00842429108550(11)241210(17)271130(10)0000799436 (01)00842429108550(11)241213(17)271130(10)0000802183 (01)00842429108550(11)241210(17)271130(10)0000802619 (01)00842429108550(11)241214(17)271130(10)0000809792 (01)00842429108550(11)241217(17)271130(10)0000812812 (01)00842429108550(11)241217(17)271130(10)0000814498 (01)00842429108550(11)241220(17)271130(10)0000816560 (01)00842429108550(11)250108(17)271231(10)0000818876 (01)00842429108550(11)250110(17)271231(10)0000823404 (01)00842429108550(11)241217(17)271130(10)0000823532 (01)00842429108550(11)250113(17)271231(10)0000828250 (01)00842429108550(11)250115(17)271231(10)0000830529 (01)00842429108550(11)250118(17)271231(10)0000836906 (01)00842429108550(11)250118(17)271231(10)0000837785 (01)00842429108550(11)250118(17)271231(10)0000863256 (01)00842429108550(11)250123(17)271231(10)0000866698 (01)00842429108550(11)250124(17)271231(10)0000874138 (01)00842429108550(11)250125(17)271231(10)0000875976 (01)00842429108550(11)250129(17)271231(10)0000906381 (01)00842429108550(11)250131(17)271231(10)0000912667 (01)00842429108550(11)250204(17)280131(10)0000915955 (01)00842429108550(11)250203(17)280131(10)0000919813 (01)00842429108550(11)250205(17)280131(10)0000922930 (01)00842429108550(11)250206(17)280131(10)0000927345 (01)00842429108550(11)250207(17)280131(10)0000930383 (01)00842429108550(11)250212(17)280131(10)0000937458 (01)00842429108550(11)250210(17)280131(10)0000945855 (01)00842429108550(11)250220(17)280131(10)0000976589 Lot Numbers: 0000756596 0000784041 0000823532 0000912667 0000757384 0000799436 0000828250 0000915955 0000758945 0000802183 0000830529 0000919813 0000765270 0000802619 0000836906 0000922930 0000767660 0000809792 0000837785 0000927345 0000772588 0000812812 0000863256 0000930383 0000774885 0000814498 0000866698 0000937458 0000778089 0000816560 0000874138 0000945855 0000779647 0000818876 0000875976 0000976589 0000781240 0000823404 0000906381 Catalog Number: BOB-895-EMEA-AL UDI codes: (01)00842429118511(11)250213(17)280131(10)0000985070 (01)00842429118511(11)250217(17)280131(10)0000991168 (01)00842429118511(11)250219(17)280131(10)0000992810 (01)00842429118511(11)250222(17)280131(10)0000993790 (01)00842429118511(11)250225(17)280131(10)0000994829 (01)00842429118511(11)250228(17)280131(10)0000995565 (01)00842429118511(11)250303(17)280229(10)0000996450 (01)00842429118511(11)250305(17)280229(10)0001015817 (01)00842429118511(11)250307(17)280229(10)0001016002 (01)00842429118511(11)250310(17)280229(10)0001018992 (01)00842429118511(11)250321(17)280229(10)0001021878 (01)00842429118511(11)250311(17)280229(10)0001023107 (01)00842429118511(11)250313(17)280229(10)0001025449 (01)00842429118511(11)250319(17)280229(10)0001028255 (01)00842429118511(11)250324(17)280229(10)0001029974 (01)00842429118511(11)250327(17)280229(10)0001031633 (01)00842429118511(11)250415(17)280331(10)0001053417 (01)0084…
UPC codes
00842429111062, 00842429108550, 00842429118511

Products covered by this recall

BOBBY Balloon Guide Catheter REF: BOB-895-CN BOB-895-EMEA BOB-895-EMEA-AL BOB-895-US MV-BGA01095 For use in facilitating the insertion and guidance of an intravascular catheter into a selected blood vessel in the peripheral and neurovascular systems.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00842429111062
  • 00842429108550
  • 00842429118511

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • BOB-895-CN BOB-895-EMEA BOB-895-EMEA-AL BOB-895-US

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Microvention Inc. — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  3. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  4. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: MICROVENTION INC. — 35 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Microvention Inc. medical devices recalled?

Due to an increase rate of balloon pinhole defects. Due to an increase rate of balloon pinhole defects.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00842429111062, 00842429108550, 00842429118511; model number BOB-895-CN BOB-895-EMEA BOB-895-EMEA-AL BOB-895-US. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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