FDA Recall Terminated

Xact 9 mm x 20 mm x 136 cm (Part Number 82089-01) The Xact Carotid Stent System, used in conjunction with Emboshield Embolic Protection System is indicated for the improvement of the lumen diameter of carotid arteries in patients considered at high risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy who require percutaneous carotid angioplasty and stenting for occlusive artery disease.

Recall: Z-1152-2010 · Initiated March 19, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1152-2010
Event Number
53477
Firm
Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant Corporation
FEI Number
2024168
Product Code
NIM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
PMA
Initiated
March 19, 2009
Posted
March 16, 2010
Terminated
March 30, 2012
Address
26531 Ynez Rd, Temecula, CA, 92591-4630

Description

Xact 9 mm x 20 mm x 136 cm (Part Number 82089-01) The Xact Carotid Stent System, used in conjunction with Emboshield Embolic Protection System is indicated for the improvement of the lumen diameter of carotid arteries in patients considered at high risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy who require percutaneous carotid angioplasty and stenting for occlusive artery disease.

Reason

Abbott Vascular is initiating a recall on the XACT Carotid Stent System because the product was distributed prior to approval of a PMA supplement for a manufacturing line move between sites. There are no product quality issues associated with this action.

Action

Notification was sent out to all consignees about the product recall. Representatives from Abbott Vascular personally visited consignees and removed product from site.

Distribution

Nationwide: GA, NY, IN, LA, MA and PA

Quantity

49