BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) The Pipeline Embolization Device is indicated for the endovascular treatment of adults (22 years of age and older) with large or giant wide-necked intracranial aneurysms in the internal carotid artery from the petrous to the superior hypophyseal segments.

    Recall: Z-2045-2013 · Reported September 4, 2013

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-2045-2013
    Event ID
    65810
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    September 4, 2013
    Initiation Date
    July 19, 2013
    Classification Date
    August 23, 2013
    Termination Date
    October 17, 2013
    Address
    9775 Toledo Way, Irvine, CA, 92618-1811, United States

    Description

    Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) The Pipeline Embolization Device is indicated for the endovascular treatment of adults (22 years of age and older) with large or giant wide-necked intracranial aneurysms in the internal carotid artery from the petrous to the superior hypophyseal segments.

    Reason

    Covidien Neurovascular has initiated the recall of several lots of Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) because the Instructions For Use (IFU) do not include the following contraindication: Patients in whom a pre-existing stent is in place in the parent artery at the target aneurysm location. Additionally, the designation of aspirin and clopidogrel was missing from the following contraindication "

    Code Info

    Model/Lot Numbers: FA-71400-25 / 9747602 FA-77350-18 / 9749412 FA-77400-20 / 9759088 FA-71500-35 / 9747604 FA-77375-16 / 9744487 FA-77425-16 / 9752788 FA-77300-16 / 9757068 FA-77375-20 / 9757065 FA-77425-20 / 9744123 FA-77325-14 / 9759141 FA-77400-14 / 9757233 FA-77425-20 / 9752438 FA-77325-16 / 9753034 FA-77400-14 / 9768698 FA-77450-18 / 9753033 FA-77325-16 / 9757024 FA-77400-16 / 9743468 FA-77475-20 / 9752787 FA-77325-18 / 9759560 FA-77400-18 / 9751579 FA-77500-20 / 9750678 FA-77350-16 / 9752785 FA-77400-20 / 9755707

    Distribution

    US Distribution including the states of AZ, KY, MO, NC, GA, WI, OR, FL, NY, CA, IL, TN, NV, TX, CO, MA, IA, UT and VA.

    Quantity

    62 units