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title: "Socrates 38 Aspiration Catheter 127 cm length REF SC038-127-001 The Socrates ... — FDA record Z-1234-2025 | Is It on Recall"
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# Socrates 38 Aspiration Catheter 127 cm length REF SC038-127-001 The Socrates Aspiration System with a compatible suct... — FDA record Z-1234-2025

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Jan 2, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: Socrates 38 Aspiration Catheter 127 cm length REF SC038-127-001 The Socrates Aspiration System with a compatible suction pump is intended for use in the revascularization of patients with acute ischemic stroke
- **Reason**: Due to manufacturing non-conformance that resulted in channels in the seal on the packaging pouch. As a result, this could potential create a breach in the sterile barrier.
- **Classification**: Class II
- **Recalling firm**: Scientia Vascular, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 120 devices
- **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing
- **Source record identifier**: Z-1234-2025

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## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Catalog Number: SC038-127-001 UDI-DI code: 00818075011025 Lot Numbers: 030471 030317 030345 030376 030427 030451 |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Report date**: Mar 5, 2025
- **Recall initiation date**: Jan 2, 2025
- **Center classification date**: Feb 26, 2025

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## What to do next

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## Related records

[Medical devices records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medical-devices/) [Scientia Vascular, Inc. records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/scientia-vascular-inc/)
