Qapel Medical Inc. recalls Hippo 072 Aspiration System including Cheetah Delivery Tool and Aspiration Tubing

Aspiration catheter distal tip features and characteristics may not be in the scope of FDA clearance; tip detachment, vessel rupture, and vasospasm could occur.

On 2/26/2025, removal and discontinuation notices were mailed to customers were asked to do the following: 1) Quarantine affected devices and return to the firm. 2) If you have provided this product to others, let the firm know so they can notify them of this action and retrieve any remaining product. 3) Complete and return the Acknowledgement and Response Card via email to orders@qapelmedical.com If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact customer service for further information at orders@qapelmedical.com, or by phone at 510-738-6255 between the hours of 8am - 5pm PST.

• FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-1512-2025
• FDA 510(k) clearance · K222786The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
• FDA device classification · NRYOfficial FDA classification for this device type
• CFR regulation · 21 CFR 870.1250The federal regulation governing this device
• FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
• Find Qapel Medical Inc.Search for the manufacturer's official notice
• News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
• openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from

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