FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

Zenith Alpha Thoracic Endovascular Graft The Zenith Alpha" Thoracic Endovascular Graft is indicated for the endovascular treatment of patients with isolated lesions of the descending thoracic aorta (not including dissections) having vascular anatomy suitable for endovascular repair including: " Iliac/femoral anatomy that is suitable for access with the required introduction systems, " Nonaneurysmal aortic segments (fixation sites) proximal and distal to the thoracic lesion: " with a length of at least 20 mm, and " with a diameter measured outer wall to outer wall of no greater than 42 mm and no less than 15 mm.

Recall: Z-2099-2017 · Reported August 16, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2099-2017
Event ID
77099
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Cook Medical Incorporated
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
August 16, 2017
Initiation Date
March 22, 2017
Classification Date
August 9, 2017
Termination Date
February 14, 2019
Address
400 N Daniels Way, N/A, Bloomington, IN, 47404-9155, United States

Description

Zenith Alpha Thoracic Endovascular Graft The Zenith Alpha" Thoracic Endovascular Graft is indicated for the endovascular treatment of patients with isolated lesions of the descending thoracic aorta (not including dissections) having vascular anatomy suitable for endovascular repair including: " Iliac/femoral anatomy that is suitable for access with the required introduction systems, " Nonaneurysmal aortic segments (fixation sites) proximal and distal to the thoracic lesion: " with a length of at least 20 mm, and " with a diameter measured outer wall to outer wall of no greater than 42 mm and no less than 15 mm.

Reason

There have been five reports of graft thrombosis/occlusion during global commercial use, each following treatment for BTAI. One case resulted in patient death, and three cases resulted in reintervention.

Code Info

All lots. Catalog Numbers: ZTA-D-28-160-W ZTA-D-28-229-W ZTA-D-30-160-W ZTA-D-30-229-W ZTA-D-32-160-W ZTA-D-32-229-W ZTA-D-34-142-W ZTA-D-34-190-W ZTA-D-36-142-W ZTA-D-36-190-W ZTA-D-38-147-W ZTA-D-38-197-W ZTA-D-40-147-W ZTA-D-40-197-W ZTA-D-42-152-W ZTA-D-42-204-W ZTA-D-44-157-W ZTA-D-44-211-W ZTA-D-46-157-W ZTA-D-46-211-W ZTA-DE-18-104-W ZTA-DE-18-148-W ZTA-DE-20-104-W ZTA-DE-20-148-W ZTA-DE-22-104-W ZTA-DE-22-148-W ZTA-DE-24-104-W ZTA-DE-24-148-W ZTA-DE-26-104-W ZTA-DE-26-148-W ZTA-DE-28-108-W ZTA-DE-28-154-W ZTA-DE-30-108-W ZTA-DE-30-154-W ZTA-DE-32-108-W ZTA-DE-32-154-W ZTA-DE-34-112-W ZTA-DE-34-160-W ZTA-DE-36-112-W ZTA-DE-36-160-W ZTA-DE-38-141-W ZTA-DE-38-91-W ZTA-DE-40-141-W ZTA-DE-40-91-W ZTA-DE-42-146-W ZTA-DE-42-94-W ZTA-DE-44-151-W ZTA-DE-44-97-W ZTA-DE-46-151-W ZTA-DE-46-97-W ZTA-P-18-105-W ZTA-P-18-127-W ZTA-P-20-105-W ZTA-P-20-127-W ZTA-P-22-105-W ZTA-P-22-127-W ZTA-P-24-105-W ZTA-P-24-127-W ZTA-P-26-105-W ZTA-P-26-149-W ZTA-P-28-109-W ZTA-P-28-132-W ZTA-P-28-155-W ZTA-P-28-201-W ZTA-P-30-109-W ZTA-P-30-132-W ZTA-P-30-155-W ZTA-P-30-201-W ZTA-P-32-109-W ZTA-P-32-132-W ZTA-P-32-155-W ZTA-P-32-201-W ZTA-P-34-113-W ZTA-P-34-137-W ZTA-P-34-161-W ZTA-P-34-209-W ZTA-P-36-113-W ZTA-P-36-137-W ZTA-P-36-161-W ZTA-P-36-209-W ZTA-P-38-117-W ZTA-P-38-142-W ZTA-P-38-167-W ZTA-P-38-217-W ZTA-P-40-117-W ZTA-P-40-142-W ZTA-P-40-167-W ZTA-P-40-217-W ZTA-P-42-121-W ZTA-P-42-147-W ZTA-P-42-173-W ZTA-P-42-225-W ZTA-P-44-125-W ZTA-P-44-152-W ZTA-P-44-179-W ZTA-P-44-233-W ZTA-P-46-125-W ZTA-P-46-152-W ZTA-P-46-179-W ZTA-P-46-233-W ZTA-PT-22-18-105-W ZTA-PT-26-22-105-W ZTA-PT-30-26-108-W ZTA-PT-32-28-178-W ZTA-PT-32-28-201-W ZTA-PT-34-30-161-W ZTA-PT-34-30-209-W ZTA-PT-36-32-161-W ZTA-PT-36-32-209-W ZTA-PT-38-34-167-W ZTA-PT-38-34-217-W ZTA-PT-40-36-167-W ZTA-PT-40-36-217-W ZTA-PT-42-38-173-W ZTA-PT-42-38-225-W ZTA-PT-44-40-179-W ZTA-PT-44-40-233-W ZTA-PT-46-42-179-W ZTA-PT-46-42-233-W

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution.

Quantity

4916