Events

Recall of Device Recall VOYAGER NC Coronary Dilatation Catheter

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant 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
    50192
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0939-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-11-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-02-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-08-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=74928
  • 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
    Stent, coronary - Product Code LOX
  • Reason
    The recall was initiated after abbott vascular received reports that, in a small percentage of cases, the protective, yellow balloon sheath of the 4.5mm diameter voyager nc coronary dilatation catheter has been tight. if unnoticed by the user, there is a potential to cause damage to the balloon dilatation catheter during removal of the sheath. the balloon sheath covers the balloon, maintaining th.
  • Action
    An Urgent Device Recall letter (dated November 6, 2008) with an Efficacy Check Reconciliation form was issued and hand-carried to affected customers by their respective Sales Representative who assisted in locating and returning the recalled units. The letter described the problem and informed customers that Abbott Vascular will replace returned recalled product with like product or with VOYAGER NC sizes when they become available. Additionally, customers were instructed to contact their Abbott Vascular local account representative to review their inventory, complete and return the attached Efficacy Check Reconciliation Form and return affected products to Abbott Vascular.

Device

Device Recall VOYAGER NC Coronary Dilatation Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Part Number: 1011759-12, Lot Numbers: 8041051, 8050561, 8061961 and Part Number: 1011750-12, Lot Number 8100761.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    VOYAGER NC Coronary Dilatation Catheter, 4.5 X 12.0 mm. || The device is used for in the following: (1) Balloon dilatation of the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion, (2) Balloon dilatation of a coronary artery occlusion for the purpose of restoring coronary flow in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, and (3) Balloon dilatation of a stent after implantation.
  • Manufacturer
    Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant Corporation

Manufacturer

Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant Corporation, 26531 Ynez Rd, Temecula CA 92591-4630
  • Source
    USFDA