FDA Recall Terminated

Cordis Aquatrack Hydrophilic Nitinol Guidewire, for use in angiographic procedures, REF C3526-SSA, Guidewire Diameter .035" Tip Length Flexible 3 cm, Sterile. Contents 5 Hydrophilic guidewires and torquing devices.

Recall: Z-0623-2010 · Initiated August 25, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0623-2010
Event Number
53953
Firm
Cordis Corporation
FEI Number
1016427
Product Code
DQX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
August 25, 2009
Posted
January 13, 2010
Terminated
August 11, 2010
Address
14201 Nw 60th Ave, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014-2802

Description

Cordis Aquatrack Hydrophilic Nitinol Guidewire, for use in angiographic procedures, REF C3526-SSA, Guidewire Diameter .035" Tip Length Flexible 3 cm, Sterile. Contents 5 Hydrophilic guidewires and torquing devices.

Reason

Some of the guidewires in these two lots have a straight tip (incorrect) rather than an angled tip (correct configuration for that catalog number).

Action

Recall for Lot 80000521 was initiated on August 25, 2009 with Cordis Medical Device Recall letters being mailed for delivery on August 25, 2009. Response form was also provided to obtain product disposition. Recall for Lot 80000584 was initiated on October 19, 2009 with Cordis Medical Device Recall letters being mailed for delivery on October 20, 2009. Response form was also provided to obtain product disposition.

Distribution

Nationwide distribution.

Quantity

145 units