Recall of Cordis ExoSeal Vascular Closure Device

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Cordis Corporation.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    63827
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0740-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-10-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-01-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-11-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Device Hemostasis, Vascular - Product Code MGB
  • Reason
    Affected lots of cordis exoseal (tm) vcd have been sterilized using a process that did not achieve the sterility assurance level that is required by the standards of this class of product. model numbers ex500, ex600, and ex700.
  • Action
    Cordis Corporation sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall (Removal ) letter dated October 29, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately identify and set aside all product listed in a manner that ensures the affected product will not be used. A product recall response form was attached for customers to review, complete, sign and return the enclosed acknowledgement form directly to Cordis. For further questions please call (786) 313-2000.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model EX500: Lot #'s: 15410906, 15411659, 15424968, 15429098, 15429879, 15437509, 15437958, 15444208, 15449422, 15453540, 15456567, 15456568, 15462779, 15462780, 15469984, 15479199, 15481341, 15485491, 15489970, 15501955, 15505186, 15578709, 15589368, 15586530, 15602199, 15603369, 15608590, 15610801, 15617548, 15630141, 15630171, 15639388, 15642692, 15648662, 15650923, 15656441, 15664083, 15670351, 15670768.  Model EX600: Lot #'s: 15408606, 15409332, 15410622, 15410623, 15426890, 15430798, 15433095, 15433098, 15441594, 15443327, 15446063, 15448005, 15451542, 15452987, 15455770, 15455771, 15459366, 15459367, 15461179, 15461781, 15463296, 15463297, 15464298, 15464299, 15466362, 15472044, 15475128, 15475795, 15479644, 15484135, 15487458, 15491737, 15496311, 15497038, 15500078, 15500709, 15503015, 15504223, 15504224, 15504748, 15506926, 15508012, 15508353, 15508856, 15510541, 15512713, 15518232, 15540529, 15545067, 15548555, 15549324, 15550196, 15550197, 15557284, 15561545, 15561546, 15566744, 15572185, 15573480, 15579468, 15585121, 15587184, 15596793, 15601234, 15601753, 15604477, 15605089, 15609335, 15613282, 15617549, 15625033, 15627316, 15635233, 15637262, 15643624, 15644116, 15644789, 15644790, 15649759, 15663330.  Model EX700 Lot #'s: 15466361, 15471271, 15471272, 15476317, 15476743, 15482155, 15483371, 15486224, 15490397, 15535011, 15540530.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US (nationwide) including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and Hawaii.
  • Product Description
    Cordis, a Johnson and Johnson Company, ExoSeal(TM) 6F Vascular Closure Device, cat. No EX500, EX600, and EX700. Used for femoral artery puncture site closure, reducing times to hemostasis and ambulation in patients who have undergone diagnostic or interventional procedures.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Cordis Corporation, 14201 Nw 60th Ave, Miami Lakes FL 33014-2802
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA