FDA Recall Terminated

Cypher Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent on Raptor Over-the-Wire Delivery System (CWSxxxxx), and Cypher RX Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent on RaptorRail Rapid Exchange Delivery System CXSxxxxx

Recall: Z-0555-05 · Initiated November 18, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0555-05
Event Number
30826
Firm
Cordis Corporation
FEI Number
1016427
Product Code
NIQ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
November 18, 2004
Posted
February 18, 2005
Terminated
November 19, 2008
Address
14201 NW 60th Ave, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014-2802

Description

Cypher Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent on Raptor Over-the-Wire Delivery System (CWSxxxxx), and Cypher RX Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent on RaptorRail Rapid Exchange Delivery System CXSxxxxx

Reason

Inventory control stickers had incorrect expiration date. The stickers stated the expiration date was November 2004 instead of October 2004.

Action

The firm issued a removal of Cypher Product with Incorrect Inventory UBD Sticker letter to its customers in November 2004. The letter instructed them to return the product for credit. It also had an acknowledgement form and requested the consignees complete the acknowledgement form and fax back to Cordis. The firm intends to destroy the returned product.

Distribution

Distributed nation wide.

Quantity

80297 units