FDA Recall Terminated

Target Detachable Coils: TARGET HELICAL NANO 3MM X 8CM MODEL Number:M0035453080 Neurology: Target Detachable Coils are intended to endovascularly obstruct or occlude blood flow in vascular abnormalities of the neurovascular and peripheral vessels.

Recall: Z-2187-2016 · Initiated June 6, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2187-2016
Event Number
74425
Firm
Stryker Neurovascular
FEI Number
3008853977
Product Code
HCG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process change control
Initiated
June 6, 2016
Posted
July 11, 2016
Terminated
March 3, 2017
Address
47900 Bayside Pkwy, Fremont, CA, 94538-6515

Description

Target Detachable Coils: TARGET HELICAL NANO 3MM X 8CM MODEL Number:M0035453080 Neurology: Target Detachable Coils are intended to endovascularly obstruct or occlude blood flow in vascular abnormalities of the neurovascular and peripheral vessels.

Reason

Stryker Neurovascular has become aware that some units of Target Nano product do not have the intended stretch resistance. The sutures inside the coil that provide stretch resistance may have been damaged during manufacturing which can lead to an increased occurrence of coil stretching.

Action

Stryker Neurovascular sent an Urgent Medical Device Voluntary Recall letter dated June 3, 2016, to all affected customers via FED Ex. Letter includes recall letter, list of impacted lot numbers, customer acknowledgement form and frequently asked questions. Customers were instructed to immediately check their inventory. segregate the effected inventory in a secure location for return to Stryker, circulate the Field Safety Notice internally to all interested/affected parties. Inform Stryker if any of the subject devices have been distributed to other organizations. Customers were also instructed to complete the attached customer response form and return the completed form to their nominated Stryker Representative.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italia, Japan,Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico,Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

Quantity

45,302 (8,188 in the U.S.) - total, all model numbers