Date Initiated by Firm |
April 22, 2008 |
Date Posted |
August 26, 2008 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 10, 2011 |
Recall Number |
Z-2169-2008 |
Recall Event ID |
48614 |
510(K)Number |
K032580
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Product Classification |
Biliary catheter - Product Code FGE
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Product |
Ev3 Protege GPS Biliary Stent Systems 6 mm, 60 mm, 120cm, .35, 6Fr, OTW Ev3 4600 Nathan Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442-2920 REF SERB65-06-60-120 Lot 2675311 Use before 2009-01-01 Sterile EO
Intended as a palliative treatment of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree. |
Code Information |
Lot 2675311 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Ev3, Inc 4600 Nathan Ln N Plymouth MN 55442-2890
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For Additional Information Contact |
763-398-7000
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
A Protege PS Biliary stent system was mislabeled. The mislabeling resulted in a 9 mm diameter, 60 mm length stent being labeled as a 6 mm x 60 mm stent.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Employee error |
Action |
The single affected consignee was visited by an ev3 representative to verify the use of the device or exchange it for an unaffected device. Information recorded on an ev3 Device Reconciliation Form. |
Quantity in Commerce |
1 |
Distribution |
Nationwide Distribution --- state of LA. |
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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