CORDIS S.M.A.R.T. Control" Nitinol Stent System Model Number(s): C10040SL, Manufactured in Mexico. Indicated for improving luminal diameter in patients with symptomatic atherosclerotic disease.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1556-2008
- Event Number
- 47347
- Firm
- Cordis Corporation
- FEI Number
- 1016427
- Product Code
- NIO
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Mixed-up of materials/components
- Initiated
- March 10, 2008
- Posted
- July 31, 2008
- Terminated
- October 1, 2009
- Address
- 14201 NW 60th Avenue, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014
Description
CORDIS S.M.A.R.T. Control" Nitinol Stent System Model Number(s): C10040SL, Manufactured in Mexico. Indicated for improving luminal diameter in patients with symptomatic atherosclerotic disease.
Data transcription error. The 10 affected lots of Catalog Number C10040SL were manufactured with a prior version of the guidewire lumen material, which is not validated with the current manufacturing process. This condition may result in a separation of the device. If a separation was to occur, and the separated fragment of lumen material was not retrieved on the guidewire, blockage of the vessel
A letter (RE: Medical Device Recall) dated March 11, 2008, and Acknowledgement Form was sent overnight to the following 6 individuals in each account: Dir. Cardiac Cath Lab, Dir. Radiology Services, Dir. Vascular Services, Risk Manager, Materials Dir., Hospital Administrator; requesting that the affected product be set aside, and that the form be reviewed, signed, and faxed back to Cordis. Affected product is to be either returned or the local sales rep should the contacted to facilitate the return of the affected product. All product will be replaced. Customer Service can be contacted if there are additional questions relative to product return, replacement, or availability.
Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Japan and Canada.
398 units