—#67875

Product

CORDIS "Fire Star" 2.25 x 10 Dilatation Catheter, Catalog # 80110225, Distributed by Cordis Corporation, Miami Lakes, FL 33014

FDA product code: LOX — Catheters, Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, Percutaneous
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
PMA numbers: P880003
Affected lot / code info: Lot #s: 13188606 13206122 13218314 13223382 13235878 13240535 13246853 13253243 13260781 13276280 13290336 13293672 13296511 and 13296512

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 #67875. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.