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
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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