| Class 2 Device Recall Transhepatic Biliary Stent System | |
Date Initiated by Firm | April 09, 2012 |
Date Posted | May 10, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 24, 2013 |
Recall Number | Z-1507-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
61713 |
510(K)Number | K031777 K042969 K062798 |
Product Classification |
Catheter, biliary, diagnostic - Product Code FGE
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Product | Product is labeled in part: Inner Label "***S.M.A.R.T. Transhepatic Biliary Stent***REF Cat. No.***Lot No.***Use By***Cordis S.M.A.R.T. Nitinol Stent Transhepatic Biliary System***Assembled in Mexico***Cordis Corporation 14201 North West 60th Avenue Miami Lakes, Florida 33014, USA***Cordis S.M.A.R.T. TRANSHEPATIC BILIARY STENT***Cordis a Johnson & Johnson company***Endovascular***"
Catalog C06120MB Lot No's. 15530111, 15535366, 15556361, 15560541, 15562698.
Catalog C06150MB Lot No's. 15530115, 15536150, 15556366, 15560543.
Catalog C07120 MB Lot No's. 15530114, 15556368, 15560545, 15562701.
Catalog C07150MB Lot No's. 15530113, 15556371, 15560546.
Catalog C08120MB Lot No's. 15530112.
Catalog C08150MB Lot No's. 15535365, 15556374, 15562702.
Indicated for palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree. |
Code Information |
Lot No's. 15530111, 15535366, 15556361, 15560541, 15562698, 15530115, 15536150, 15556366, 15560543, 15530114, 15556368, 15560545, 15562701, 15530113, 15556371, 15560546, 15530112, 15535365, 15556374, 15562702. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Cordis Corporation 14201 Nw 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014-2802
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For Additional Information Contact | Hal Baden 786-313-2000 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Cordis Corporation is recalling 32 lots of Cordis S.M.A.R.T. Nitinol Stent Transhepatic Biliary System and S.M.A.R.T. Control Nitinol Stent Transhepatic Biliary System. There is a potential for a sterility breach due to holes or tears in the Tyvek packaging. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Packaging process control |
Action | Cordis Corp sent a " Urgent Medical Device Recall (Removal) letter dated April 9, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. A Response Form was provided with each notification. Customers were asked to complete and return Response Form.
The customers were instructed to :
" Immediately identify and set aside all product listed above in a manner that
ensures the affected product will not be used.
" Review, complete, sign and return the enclosed Acknowledgement Form
directly to Cordis at the fax number on the form.
" Either return any affected product with reference to the RA# on the form, or
contact your local sales representative, or contact Customer Service (see
Available Assistance section) to facilitate return of the affected product.
Replacement product will be provided in a short time frame. Credit will be
provided for customer-owned inventory upon request.
" Pass on this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed.
" If any product listed below has been forwarded to another facility, contact that
facility to arrange return.
" Maintain awareness of this notice until all product listed above has been
returned to Cordis.
For questions related to the issue or product replacement, please contact
your local sales representative, or contact the special Customer Service
number (800) 551-7683, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
EDT. |
Quantity in Commerce | 984 uits |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-- USA (nationwide) and the country Canada. |
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
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