Recall of Device Recall COMPLIANT 5MM X 15MM

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

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
    66888
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0509-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-11-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-12-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-08-27
  • 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
    Catheter, intravascular occluding, temporary - Product Code MJN
  • Reason
    Products were shipped labeled with "use by" dates that exceed currently available shelf-life data. all products remain within the earliest expiration date of april 2015.
  • Action
    Stryker Neurovascular sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated November 4, 2013, all affected users. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use and segregate the affected products. Customers with questions were instructed to contact via NeuroComplaints@stryker.com. Or Fax the response form to 1-800-876-4355. For questions regarding this recall call 510-413-2500.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    17010749
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USa (nationwide) and Internationally to: Austria, Belgium, Czech Rep, Germany, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, Russia and Japan
  • Product Description
    Stryker brand COMPLIANT 5MM X 15MM, Catalog Number: || M003SRC05150; Product is manufactured by Stryker Neurovascular, Cork, Ireland and distributed by Stryker Neurovascular, Fremont, CA || Excelsior SL-10/Excelsior 1018 Microcatheter: Stryker Neurovascular Microcatheters are intended to assist in the delivery of diagnostic agents, such as contrast media, and therapeutic agents, such as occlusion coils, into the peripheral, coronary, and neurovasculature. GDC 10, 18 Coils: The Gugliemi Detachable Coil is intended for the endovascular embolization of: (1) Intracranial aneurysms, (2) Other neurovascular abnormalities such as arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistula, (3) Arterial and venous embolizations in the peripheral vasculature GDC 18-Fibered VortX Shape Coil: The GDC 18-Fibered VortX Shape Coil is intended for embolization of vascular abnormalities such as (1) Arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistulae of the neurovasculature; (2) GDC 18- Fibered VoliX Shape Coil is also intended for arterial and venous embolizations in the peripheral vasculature. Transform: The Stryker Neurovascular TransForm Occlusion Balloon Catheters are indicated for use in the neurovasculature to temporarily stop or control blood flow and for balloon assisted embolization of aneurysms.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Neurovascular, 47900 Bayside Pkwy, Fremont CA 94538-6515
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA