Date Initiated by Firm | March 01, 2010 |
Date Posted | January 26, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 31, 2012 |
Recall Number | Z-0874-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
55696 |
510(K)Number | K081465 |
Product Classification |
Device, neurovascular embolization - Product Code KRD
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Product | Axium Detachable Coil System QC-7-30-Helix
The ev3 Axium Detachable Coil System is indicated for the endovascular embolization of intracranial aneurysms and other neurovascular abnormalities, such as arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistulae. |
Code Information |
Lot # 7964590 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Micro Therapeutics Inc, dba ev3 Neurovascular 9775 Toledo Way Irvine CA 92618-1811
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For Additional Information Contact | 949-839-3700 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | ev3 has initiated a voluntary removal of two lots of Axium Detachable Coil System for product mislabeling as the lots were swapped in production. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Employee error |
Action | Micro Therapeutics Inc, dba ev3 Neurovascular performed product recovery according to the following outline.
a) Quality Assurance Department (QAD) was used to provide details of product distribution for the affected lots.
b) Based on the Health Hazard Assessment, the risk was considered undesirable.
c) The affected product was part of a limited market release for Physician Preference Testing. As the product was within control of ev3 employees, no public notification was performed.
d) Quality Systems contacted the sales representatives identifying the part number, lot number and number of units sent, and a request to segregate and return the affected product was initiated.
e) Product returned to ev3 Neurovascular was held in Restricted Stock pending complete device accountability and disposition.
f) The ev3 Neurovascular Quality Assurance department scrapped the affected product.
g) The ev3 Neurovascular Regulatory Affairs department was responsible for assuring documentation and appropriate notification to regulatory bodies as required. |
Quantity in Commerce | 14 units |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of the UK, and France. |
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 = KRD
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