FDA Recall Terminated

Complete SE Biliary Stent System, SC5120L (5 mm x 12 mm), lot number 0000983799, UPC code 00613994186478, use by date 03/17/2011, manufactured by Medtronic CardioVascular, Santa Rosa, CA. Indicated for use in the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.

Recall: Z-0654-2010 · Initiated July 17, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0654-2010
Event Number
53199
Firm
Medtronic CardioVascular
FEI Number
3001452571
Product Code
FGE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
July 17, 2009
Posted
January 19, 2010
Terminated
June 21, 2010
Address
3576 Unocal Pl, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403

Description

Complete SE Biliary Stent System, SC5120L (5 mm x 12 mm), lot number 0000983799, UPC code 00613994186478, use by date 03/17/2011, manufactured by Medtronic CardioVascular, Santa Rosa, CA. Indicated for use in the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.

Reason

Mislabeling-- A lot of 5 mm x 120 mm stents were labeled as 6 mm x 80 mm stents and vice versa.

Action

Medtronic, Inc. issued an "Urgent - Voluntary Medical Device Recall" communication dated July 17, 2009 asking consignees to segregate labeled lot numbers until a representative from the firm arrived to retrieve the products. For further information, contact your local Medtronic representative or call Medtronic, Inc. at 1-707-525-0111.

Distribution

Product was distributed to 24 consignees in TX, MO, PA, MN, NY, IL, CA, IN, AZ, TN, OH, MI, and CT.

Quantity

20 units