Events

Recall of Device Recall Zilver Expandable Metal Biliary Stent System.

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Wilson-Cook Medical 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
    27468
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0089-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2002-08-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-11-06
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2003-12-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=29922
  • 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
    Complaints were reported of difficulty in stent deployment.
  • Action
    Sales representatives were sent notices via email on April 21, 2002. They were responsible for visiting each of their accounts, inform them of the Market Withdrawal and to return the device for replacement.

Device

Device Recall Zilver Expandable Metal Biliary Stent System.
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number: ZILBS-10-4, ZILBS-6-4, ZILBS-8-4, ZILBS-10-6, ZILBS-6-6, ZILBS-8-6, ZILBS-10-8, ZILBS-6-8, ZILBS-8-8, Lot number: 1616783, 1616787, 1622794, 1622798, 1622802, 166958, 1622966, 162970, 162993, 1623007, 1623016, 1626424, 1631805, 1616784, 1616788, 1622795, 1622799, 1622803, 1622959, 1622803, 1622959, 1622963, 1622967, 1622982, 1622994, 1623008, 1623017, 1631388, 1633707, 1616785, 1616789, 1622796, 1622800, 1622804, 1622960, 1622964, 1622968, 1622985, 1623001, 1623009, 1623018, 1631803, 1634239, 1616786, 1616790, 1622797, 1622801, 1622956, 1622961, 1622965, 1622969, 1622986, 1623002, 1623015, 1626423, 1631804, 1635626.
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    The device was distributed nationwide, Ireland and Jordan.
  • Product Description
    ZILBS-8-6, ZILVER EXPANDABLE METAL BILIARY STENT SYSTEM, Stent Diameter: 8 MM. Stent Length: 6 CM., Accepts .035'' Wire Guide, Introduction system: 7 FR., Minimum Scope Channel: 2.8 MM., Disposable-Single Use Only, Rx Only, Wilson-Cook Medical GI Endoscopy, 4900 Bethania Station Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.
  • Manufacturer
    Wilson-Cook Medical Inc

Manufacturer

Wilson-Cook Medical Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Wilson-Cook Medical Inc, 5951 Grassy Creek Blvd, Winston Salem NC 27105-1206
  • Source
    USFDA