—#118149

Product

FLEXSTENT Biliary Self-Expanding Stent System. Product Usage: The FSS FLEXSTENT Biliary SES product is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant strictures in the biliary tree.

FDA product code: FGE — Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers: K081996
Affected lot / code info: 27 Catalog Numbers FLX-50030-B1, FLX-60030-B1, FLX-70030-B1, FLX-80030-B1, FLX-50040-B1, FLX-60040-B1, FLX-70040-B1, FLX-80040-B1, FLX-50060-B1, FLX-60060-B1, FLX-70060-B1, FLX-80060-B1, FLX-50080-B1, FLX-60080-B1, FLX-70080-B1, FLX-80080-B1, FLX-50100-B1, FLX-60100-B1, FLX-70100-B1, FLX-80100-B1, FLX-50120-B1, FLX-60120-B1, FLX-70120-B1, FLX-80120-B1, FLX-60150-B1, FLX-70150-B1, FLX-80150-B1

Why it was recalled

Holes and/or tears can be introduced in the FLEXSTENT inner pouch under some conditions, and to a lesser degree, in the outer pouch.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Package design/selection

Action the firm took

Cordis sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction and Potential Removal letter dated April 24, 2013 e-mail to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately identify and set aside all affected products to prevent further use of the affected product, until inspected. Use only product identified with a blue dot next to the lot number on the carton face label, carton end label, and outer pouch label, or product with upgraded sterile barrier system (not yet available, as of the date of this letter), review, complete, sign and return the enclosed Acknowledgement Form and maintain a copy of this notice with the affected product. For questions related to the issue, please contact our FSS/Cordis representative, or please contact Cordis Direct at (800) 781-0282, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT.

Recalling firm

Firm: Cordis Corporation
Address: 14201 Nw 60th Ave, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014-2802

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the states of: AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, LA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, WA, WI, WV, and the countries of: Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands, and New Zealand

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-04-23
Posted by FDA: 2013-06-06
Terminated: 2014-06-27
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #118149. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.