Events

Recall of Device Recall Protege GPS SelfExpanding Nitinol Stent Biliary System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ev3, Inc.

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
    34858
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0707-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-02-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-03-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2006-12-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=44836
  • 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
    Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts - Product Code FGE
  • Reason
    Mispackaging-protege gps ser6-9-60-125 devices were incorrectly packaged as ser6-7-80-135. diameter is larger than expected.
  • Action
    An ev3 field representative will notify affected consignees in person beginning 2/27/2006. Product retrieval or use of the device will be documented using on a ''Field Action Form''. Account credit or product from an unaffected lot number will be provided.

Device

Device Recall Protege GPS SelfExpanding Nitinol Stent Biliary System
  • Model / Serial
    Lot 1211723, expiration date Nov 2007
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    GA, OK and TX
  • Product Description
    ev3 Protege GPS Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent Biliary System--- Sterilization with Ethylene Oxide Gas. ev3, 4600 Nathan Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442-2920 USA. The self-expanding stent is made of nickel titanium alloy (Nitinol) and comes pre-mounted on an over-the-wire delivery system. The stent is cut from a nitinol tube into an open lattice design and is designed with tantalum radiopaque markers at the proximal and distal ends of the stent. Upon deployment, the stent achieves its predetermined diameter and exerts a constant, gentle outward force to establish patency in the biliary ducts.
  • Manufacturer
    Ev3, Inc

Manufacturer

Ev3, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ev3, Inc, 4600 Nathan Ln N, Plymouth MN 55442-2890
  • Source
    USFDA