—#147586

Product

Target Detachable Coils: TARGET HELICAL NANO 2.5MM X 4CM MODEL Number:M0035452540 Neurology: Target Detachable Coils are intended to endovascularly obstruct or occlude blood flow in vascular abnormalities of the neurovascular and peripheral vessels.

FDA product code: HCG — Device, Neurovascular Embolization
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Neurology
510(k) numbers: K113412, K153658
Affected lot / code info: MODEL Number:M0035452540; Lot Number/Expiration Date: 18440351 30-Jun-18 18539018 31-Aug-18 18439805 30-Jun-18 18519562 31-Jul-18 18468754 30-Jun-18 18922401 31-Mar-19 19060307 31-May-19 18970593 30-Apr-19 18898116 28-Feb-19 19034354 31-May-19 18875384 28-Feb-19.

Why it was recalled

Stryker Neurovascular has become aware that some units of Target Nano product do not have the intended stretch resistance. The sutures inside the coil that provide stretch resistance may have been damaged during manufacturing which can lead to an increased occurrence of coil stretching.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process change control

Action the firm took

Stryker Neurovascular sent an Urgent Medical Device Voluntary Recall letter dated June 3, 2016, to all affected customers via FED Ex. Letter includes recall letter, list of impacted lot numbers, customer acknowledgement form and frequently asked questions. Customers were instructed to immediately check their inventory. segregate the effected inventory in a secure location for return to Stryker, circulate the Field Safety Notice internally to all interested/affected parties. Inform Stryker if any of the subject devices have been distributed to other organizations. Customers were also instructed to complete the attached customer response form and return the completed form to their nominated Stryker Representative.

Recalling firm

Firm: Stryker Neurovascular
Address: 47900 Bayside Pkwy, Fremont, California 94538-6515

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italia, Japan,Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico,Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-06-06
Posted by FDA: 2016-07-11
Terminated: 2017-03-03
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #147586. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.