FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#67371

Product

CORDIS "Dura Star" 3.50 x 20 Dilatation Catheter, Catalog # 70120350, Distributed by Cordis Corporation, Miami Lakes, FL 33014

FDA product code
LOXCatheters, Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, Percutaneous
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Cardiovascular
PMA numbers
P880003
Affected lot / code info
Lot #s 13173918 13180565 13183028 13195992 13200886 13211073 13260774 13264256 13266341 13267183 13270375 13272420 13273243 13280399 13280400 13282481 13284565 13302232 13303064 13306831 and  13313282

Why it was recalled

Slow Deflation or No Deflation

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Cordis initated the recall on 1/14/2008. For U.S. customers: An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter and an Acknowledgement Form was sent to the following 4 individuals in each account: Cath Lab Director, Operating Room Director, Materials Director, Risk Manager; to be followed up with direct Cordis representative contact to facilitate obtaining signature, faxing form, collecting and returning units. For non-US customers, email notification with return acknowledgement is used to notify the affiliate distributors, who then notify and reconcile the customers in those countries. All users were instructed to immediately set aside product and return it for replacement.

Recalling firm

Firm
Cordis Corporation
Address
14201 NW 60th Avenue, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014-2802

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2008-01-14
Posted by FDA
2008-02-06
Terminated
2009-10-20
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #67371. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.