Date Initiated by Firm |
March 08, 2006 |
Date Posted |
May 31, 2006 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 03, 2007 |
Recall Number |
Z-0912-06 |
Recall Event ID |
34884 |
510(K)Number |
K043243
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Product Classification |
Biliary Stent - Product Code FGE
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Product |
ev3 Primus GPS Biliary Stent System. Balloon Expandable Stent and Delivery System. The stent is made from a 316L stainless steel tube cut into an open lattice design. It is mounted onto a non-compliant balloon catheter. It is deployed and expanded by inflating the balloon. |
Code Information |
Model number BXB35-05-17-120 Lot 1049856 Model number BXB35-06-17-120 Lot 1049864 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Ev3, Inc 4600 Nathan Ln N Plymouth MN 55442-2890
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
A Primus device labeled (pouch and box) as a BXB35-05-17-120 contained a 6mm x 20mm catheter instead of the intended 5mm x 20mm catheter.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
ev3 field representatives visited all affected accounts. Product was retrieved a 'Field Action Form' was completed and a copy was left with the account. |
Quantity in Commerce |
29 |
Distribution |
Only distributed in US to CA, FL, MA, MD, MS, NY, PA, TN, TX, WA, WV |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = FGE and Original Applicant = EV3 INC
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