| Date Initiated by Firm | May 11, 2005 |
| Date Posted | September 21, 2005 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 20, 2008 |
| Recall Number | Z-1556-05 |
| Recall Event ID |
32576 |
| Product Classification |
Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal - Product Code LIT
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| Product | Product is a Powerflex P3 Dialation Catheter. Product is labeled in part: ''***POWERFLEX P3***Cordis***a Johnson and Johnson company***ENDOVASCULAR***STERILE EO***Cordis Europa N.V., 9301 LJ Roden, The Netherlands***'' |
| Code Information |
Lot numbers R0305581, R0305159, R0305284, R0305286, R0305155 and R0305104. |
| FEI Number |
1016427
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Cordis Corporation 14201 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014-2802
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | During competitive product testing, wire movement difficulties were observed in Powerflex P3 units. Due to the possibility of user inconvenience, Cordis is recalling the six affected lots of Powerflex P3. There is no patient impact. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Recalled by letter and Cordis Sales Representatives interfacing directly with US consignees. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 48 units |
| Distribution | Distributed to 35 consignees throughout the US and other consignees in 11 countries worldwide. |
| 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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