FDA Recall Terminated

S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL NITINOL STENT SYSTEM ILIAC: Self-Expanding Vascular Stents delivered by catheter for the indication of improving luminal diameter in patients with symptomatic atherosclerotic disease of the iliac arteries. catalog numbers are CxxyyyMB, CxxyyySB, CxxyyyML, and CxxyyySL, where xx is the stent diameter in mm and yyy is the stent length in mm; but not including catalogs where yyy is 120 or 150. The Removal only includes Catalog Numbers in the above sequence with S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL in the logo/description. All unexpired lots from 15112447 through 15525516.

Recall: Z-1040-2012 · Initiated January 31, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1040-2012
Event Number
61098
Firm
Cordis Corporation
FEI Number
1016427
Product Code
NIO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging
Initiated
January 31, 2012
Posted
February 15, 2012
Terminated
August 8, 2014
Address
14201 Nw 60th Ave, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014-2802

Description

S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL NITINOL STENT SYSTEM ILIAC: Self-Expanding Vascular Stents delivered by catheter for the indication of improving luminal diameter in patients with symptomatic atherosclerotic disease of the iliac arteries. catalog numbers are CxxyyyMB, CxxyyySB, CxxyyyML, and CxxyyySL, where xx is the stent diameter in mm and yyy is the stent length in mm; but not including catalogs where yyy is 120 or 150. The Removal only includes Catalog Numbers in the above sequence with S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL in the logo/description. All unexpired lots from 15112447 through 15525516.

Reason

Cordis Corporation initiated a recall of S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Nitinol Iliac Stent System due to a potential sterility breach in the pouches.

Action

All affected consignees were notified by an "Urgent Medical Device Recall (Removal) Letter" dated January 31, 2012 and mailed by overnight delivery on February 1st and 2nd, 2012. Consignees were instructed to identify and quarantine affected product; review, complete, sign, and return an Acknowledgement Form; return the affected product per instructions. Questions should be directed to Customer Service at (800) 551-7683.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA, and the countries of Japan, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Quantity

132,000 units