FDA Recall Terminated

IntraStent DoubleStrut LD - Balloon Expandable Biliary Stent, Sterilized EO, ev3 4600 Nathan Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442-2920 USA. The IntraStent DoubleStrut LD Biliary Stent is a balloon expandable stent. It is intended as a permanently implanted device. The stent is made from a 316L stainless steel tube cut into an open lattice design. It is designed to be crimped onto a non-compliant PTA balloon catheter that is indicated for biliary stent expansion. After mounting onto a balloon catheter, it is deployed and expanded by inflating the balloon.

Recall: Z-0829-06 · Initiated December 29, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0829-06
Event Number
34357
FEI Number
2183870
Product Code
FGE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
December 29, 2005
Posted
May 3, 2006
Terminated
December 26, 2006
Address
Ev3 Inc 4600 Nathan Ln N, Plymouth, MN, 55442-2890

Description

IntraStent DoubleStrut LD - Balloon Expandable Biliary Stent, Sterilized EO, ev3 4600 Nathan Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442-2920 USA. The IntraStent DoubleStrut LD Biliary Stent is a balloon expandable stent. It is intended as a permanently implanted device. The stent is made from a 316L stainless steel tube cut into an open lattice design. It is designed to be crimped onto a non-compliant PTA balloon catheter that is indicated for biliary stent expansion. After mounting onto a balloon catheter, it is deployed and expanded by inflating the balloon.

Reason

IntraStent product S15-36 (P/N 90-1341-02) lot 494428 was labeled as IntraStent product S15-26 (P/N 90-1341-001)

Action

On March 3, 2004, shipping personnel noted that IntraStent product S15-36, lot 494428, was labeled as IntraStent product S15-26. Six units from the lot were in distribution. On December 29, 2005, customers were sent a Field Action Form to record the number of used or available for return stents at their facility. The form instructs the customer to return the completed original form and any unused stents.

Distribution

AR, GA, IN, MA, TN, and UT

Quantity

6 devices