The device is in a tyvek pouch and is labeled in part: Aviator Peripheral Dilatation Catheter REF Cat. No. Lot No., Use By Manufactured for: Cordis Europa N.V. 9301 LJRoden The Netherlands Method of Sterilization ETO Min. Guiding Catheter ID Nominal Pressure Rated Burst Pressure
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0566-04
- Event Number
- 27450
- Firm
- Cordis Corporation
- FEI Number
- 1016427
- Product Code
- MAF
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- September 26, 2003
- Posted
- July 20, 2004
- Terminated
- October 5, 2009
- Address
- 14201 N.W. 60th Ave, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014
Description
The device is in a tyvek pouch and is labeled in part: Aviator Peripheral Dilatation Catheter REF Cat. No. Lot No., Use By Manufactured for: Cordis Europa N.V. 9301 LJRoden The Netherlands Method of Sterilization ETO Min. Guiding Catheter ID Nominal Pressure Rated Burst Pressure
A packaging defect may compromise the device's sterility barrier.
The firm initially mailed letters to accounts on 9/26/2003 instructing them to quarantine the indicated products pending a visit from Cordis inspectors. This mailing was followed up by one of two methods: 1) some accounts were visited by a Cordis Inspector who inspected the product at the account, and removed any potentially discrepant product and put a green dot on product which passed inspection and could be used, and 2) the remainder of the accounts were visited by Cordis Sales Representatives, in which case all product was removed from the account and returned to Cordis for inspection. Product passing Cordis inspection had a green dot put on the label and was redistributed. A representative of the account, and the inspector or sales representative signed an Acknowledgement form which in kept by Cordsi. This inspection process was completed by January 22, 2004.
Product was distributed nationwide to 1035 domestic hospital accounts no international, government or military accounts.
Total for both devices of 39,726