--- title: "Plato 17 Microcatheter: Straight Tip, PL17-160-000 ; 45 degree Tip, PL17-160-... — FDA record Z-1249-2023 | Is It on Recall" description: "Microcatheters for embolic coil and diagnostic agent introduction to peripheral/neuro vasculature, due to manufacturing non-conformance, and due to flush, guide" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-1249-2023-plato-17-microcatheter-straight-tip-pl17-160-000-45-degree-tip-pl17-160-045-90-degree-tip-pl17-160-0/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA device enforcement # Plato 17 Microcatheter: Straight Tip, PL17-160-000 ; 45 degree Tip, PL17-160-045; 90 degree Tip, PL17-160-090 — FDA record Z-1249-2023 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 Feb 1, 2023. 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**: Plato 17 Microcatheter: Straight Tip, PL17-160-000 ; 45 degree Tip, PL17-160-045; 90 degree Tip, PL17-160-090 - **Reason**: Microcatheters for embolic coil and diagnostic agent introduction to peripheral/neuro vasculature, due to manufacturing non-conformance, and due to flush, guidewire insertion and manipulation prior to placement, may have loose particles within catheter lumens that may be introduced to patients, which could cause embolic event, small vessel occlusion, and subacute to chronic inflammatory response. - **Classification**: Class II - **Recalling firm**: Scientia Vascular, Inc. - **Quantity**: 353 - **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing - **Source record identifier**: Z-1249-2023 [Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1249-2023%22) [What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice. ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | All lots, REF/UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): PL17-160-000/00818075010455/ 900164(8/31/2022), 900165(8/31/2022), 900172(8/31/2022), 900177(9/30/2022), 900180(9/30/2022), 900186(10/31/2022), 900187(10/31/2022), 900188(10/31/2022), 900193(10/31/2022), 900196(12/31/2022), 900199(12/31/2022), 900202(12/31/2022), 900221(2/28/2023), 900222(2/28/2023), 900225(2/28/2023), 900226(3/31/2023), 20441(11/30/2023), 20476(11/30/2023), 20650(12/31/2023); PL17-160-045/00818075010462/900167(8/31/2022), 900168(8/31/2022), 900169(8/31/2022), 900174(8/31/2022), 900175(8/31/2022), 900179(9/30/2022), 900181(9/30/2022), 900183(10/31/2022), 900185(10/31/2022), 900205(1/31/2023), 900206(1/31/2023), 900210(1/31/2023), 900211(1/31/2023), 900215(1/31/2023), 900220(1/31/2023), 900219(1/31/2023), 900217(2/28/2023), 900223(2/28/2023), 900224(2/28/2023); PL17-160-090/00818075010479/900170(8/31/2022), 900171(8/31/2022), 900178(9/30/2022), 900182(9/30/2022), 900184(10/31/2022), 900192(11/30/2022), 900195(11/30/2022), 900209(1/31/2023), 900228(3/31/2023) | Match all identifying details in the current notice. 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These dates are not interchangeable. ## What to do next Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product. [Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1249-2023%22) ## Related records [Medical devices records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medical-devices/) [Scientia Vascular, Inc. records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/scientia-vascular-inc/)