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Class IIOngoingZ-0589-2026

Argon Medical Devices, Inc recalls Option"ELITE Vena Cava Filter System REF 352506070E UDI-DI code: 00886333217151 Th…

Argon Medical Devices, IncAthens, TX, United StatesReported Dec 3, 2025 · 7 months ago
Legal News Analyst ·

Reason for recall

Due to complaints of increased resistance when advancing the dilator within the introducer sheath. This issue could potential result in procedural delays and/or risk of venous intimal injuries if excessive force is applied

Affected product

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Affected products & lots

  • Option"ELITE Vena Cava Filter System REF 352506070E UDI-DI code: 00886333217151 The Option"ELITE Filter is indicated for the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) via percutaneous placement in the inferior vena cava (IVC) in the following conditions: " Pulmonary thromboembolism when anticoagulants are contraindicated " Failure of anticoagulant therapy in thromboembolic disease " Emergency treatment following massive pulmonary embolism where anticipated benefits of conventional therapy are reduced " Chronic, recurrent pulmonary embolism where anticoagulant therapy has failed or is contraindicated
    UDI-DI codeModel Number
    5 affected lots
    1163316611633125116295431162927311628836

What the firm is doing

On 09/12/2025, the firm sent via certified mail an "Urgent - Product Recall Notice" to customers. On 9/2025 the firm sent a follow-up "URGENT - MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" dated 9/29/2025 informing them that Argon Medical Devices is voluntarily recalling five affected lots of the Option ELITE Vena Cava Filter System products in response to reports of increased resistance when advancing the dilator within the introducer sheath. Customers are instructed to: 1. Immediately discontinue use of the affected devices listed in the Recall Letter. 2. Segregate and quarantine the affected devices. 3. Complete and return the response form included at the end of this notification via regular mail or email by 9/26/2025. 4. Return all affected devices to Argon Medical Devices using the instructions provided below. 5. Share this recall notice with the following parties to ensure consignees receive a copy and respond accordingly: a. Anyone within their organization who may use this device. b. Any organization where the potentially affected products have been transferred or further distributed. c. Anyone who needs to be aware within their organization. The product may be returned at Argon s expense to the address below with the returned goods authorization (RGA# 29074) clearly marked. RGA# 29074 Argon Medical Devices, Inc. 1445 Flat Creek Road Athens, TX 75751 USA For any questions contact/email Clayton.Jones@argonmedical.com, or Scott.Bishop@argonmedical.com.

DistributionShow details

U.S. (nationwide) distribution to states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. O.U.S. (international) to countries of: China, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.

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