FDA Recall Terminated

FLEXSTENT Biliary Self-Expanding Stent System. Product Usage: The FSS FLEXSTENT Biliary SES product is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant strictures in the biliary tree.

Recall: Z-1509-2013 · Initiated April 23, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1509-2013
Event Number
65182
Firm
Cordis Corporation
FEI Number
1016427
Product Code
FGE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Package design/selection
Initiated
April 23, 2013
Posted
June 6, 2013
Terminated
June 27, 2014
Address
14201 Nw 60th Ave, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014-2802

Description

FLEXSTENT Biliary Self-Expanding Stent System. Product Usage: The FSS FLEXSTENT Biliary SES product is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant strictures in the biliary tree.

Reason

Holes and/or tears can be introduced in the FLEXSTENT inner pouch under some conditions, and to a lesser degree, in the outer pouch.

Action

Cordis sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction and Potential Removal letter dated April 24, 2013 e-mail to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately identify and set aside all affected products to prevent further use of the affected product, until inspected. Use only product identified with a blue dot next to the lot number on the carton face label, carton end label, and outer pouch label, or product with upgraded sterile barrier system (not yet available, as of the date of this letter), review, complete, sign and return the enclosed Acknowledgement Form and maintain a copy of this notice with the affected product. For questions related to the issue, please contact our FSS/Cordis representative, or please contact Cordis Direct at (800) 781-0282, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the states of: AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, LA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, WA, WI, WV, and the countries of: Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands, and New Zealand

Quantity

1357 units