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Recall of Device Recall GDC 360 Detachable Coil

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
    73705
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1516-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-03-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-07-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=144785
  • 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, neurovascular embolization - Product Code HCG
  • Reason
    The incorrect dfu was packaged with two lots of gdc 360 degree detachable coils.
  • Action
    The firm, Stryker Neurovascular, sent an "URGENT: Field Safety Notification" dated 3/21/2016 via courier to its consignees/customers. The notification describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately check your inventory; follow the instructions listed in the Directions For Use (DFU); circulate and maintain the notice internally to all interested/affected parties; inform Stryker if any of the subject devices have been distributed; complete and return the FIELD SAFETY CORRECTIVE ACTION AKNOWLEDGMENT FORM to Stryker via fax at 1 (866) 876-4355 within 7 calendar days, as well as notify any other organizations that the device may have been distributed to. Should you have any queries concerning this matter contact Quality Manager at 510-413-2593 or email: Geraldine.ahern@stryker.com

Device

Device Recall GDC 360 Detachable Coil
  • Model / Serial
    Model number: M0033471020SR0; Lot codes: 17074659, 17581672, and 18617200.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: OH, CO, WA, IL, MI, CA, TX and countries of: Hong Kong, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Australia, Canada, Sweden, India, Turkey, Cyprus, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Uruguay, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Brazil, Netherlands, and Ukraine.
  • Product Description
    GDC-10 360 SOFT 10MM X 20CM SR Detachable Coil || Sterile; || Model number: M0033471020SR0; || Neurology: GDC 360 Detachable Coils are intended for embolization of those intracranial aneurysms that because of their morphology, their location, or the patients general medical condition are considered by the treating neurosurgical team to be || a) very high risk for management by traditional operative techniques, or || b) inoperable.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Neurovascular

Manufacturer

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