Events

Recall of Device Recall EMPIRA (TM) RX PTCA Dilatation Catheter

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
    68834
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2557-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-06-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-08-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-12-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=128819
  • 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
    Catheters, transluminal coronary angioplasty, percutaneous - Product Code LOX
  • Reason
    The balloon may exhibit resistance to the removal of the balloon cover. weakening of the affected product in the region of the proximal balloon seal may occur when excessive force is applied to remove the balloon cover. this may lead to balloon burst, shaft separation or deflation difficulties, which could result in procedural delay, vessel trauma or surgery.
  • Action
    Cordis Corp sent Urgent Medical Device Correction Letters dated June 23, 2014, to all affected customers. Those in the Foreign Countries were sent via E-mail dated June 23, 2014. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Cordis and Creganna-Tactx are not removing the products, but rather providing additional labeling (customer letter) advising the user not to use the product if unusual resistance is felt during removal of the balloon cover. Cordis and Creganna-Tactx explained in the letter to the consignees that is is known that balloons with hydrophilic coating are susceptible to expansion of the coating at extremely elevated humidity, therefore, it is important for the User to follow the current labeling, to store the product in a cool, dark and dry place. Action requested on your part: "Pass on this letter to anyone who needs to be informed in your facility and in any facility where potentially affected devices may have been transferred. "Maintain awareness of this communication until the information has been incorporated into the Cordis EMPIRA" NC RX and EMPIRA" RX PTCA dilatation catheter labeling. "Retain this letter with affected product. "Report all balloon cover removal difficulties through the standard complaint process. "For questions related to the issue please contact Cordis Endovascular Medical information Line 877-DEVICE5 (877-338-4235), Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00 PM EDT. "For questions related to the Acknowledgment Form and its return, please contact Cordis QA at (786) 313-8730.

Device

Device Recall EMPIRA (TM) RX PTCA Dilatation Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    70 Catalog numbers:  85R06150S, 85R06200S, 85R06225S, 85R06250S, 85R06275S, 85R06300S,  85R06325S, 85R06350S, 85R06375S, 85R06400S, 85R10150S, 85R10200S, 85R10225S,85R10250S, 85R10275S, 85R10300S, 85R10325S, 85R10350S, 85R10375S, 85R10400S, 85R12150S, 85R12200S, 85R12225S, 85R12250S, 85R12275S, 85R12300S, 85R12325S, 85R12350S, 85R12375S, 85R12400S, 85R15150S, 85R15200S, 85R15225S, 85R15250S, 85R15275S, 85R15300S, 85R15325S, 85R15350S, 85R15375S, 85R15400S, 85R20150S, 85R20200S, 85R20225S, 85R20250S, 85R20275S, 85R20300S, 85R20325S, 85R20350S, 85R20375S, 85R20400S, 85R25150S, 85R25200S, 85R25225S, 85R25250S, 85R25275S, 85R25300S, 85R25325S, 85R25350S, 85R25375S, 85R25400S, 85R30150S, 85R30200S, 85R30225S, 85R30250S, 85R30275S, 85R30300S 85R30325S, 85R30350S, 85R30375S, and 85R30400S.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including Puerto Rico and the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY and Hawaii., and the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    Cordis EMPIRA RX PTCA Dilatation Catheter
  • Manufacturer
    Cordis Corporation

Manufacturer

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