FDA Devices recall · Reported January 1, 2020
Cordis Precise Nitinol Stent System. The Cordis PRECISE Nitinol Stent System devices are designed to deliver a flexible, self-expanding endoluminal stent to the carotid vasculature via over-the-wire (OTW) 5.5F or 6F sheathed delivery systems. The stent is cut from a solid nitinol tube into a fine mesh ( Z configuration) design. The delivery systems consist mainly of an inner shaft and an outer sheath with radiopaque markers, and a Tuohy Borst valve. The inner shaft terminates distally in
Cordis has initiated a labeling correction for S.M.A.R.T. and PRECISE stents due to incorrect MRI information on the IFU. The correct classification is "MRI Conditional" not "MRI…
Cardinal Health Inc. recalled Cordis Precise Nitinol Stent System. The Cordis PRECISE Nitinol Stent System devices … - a moderate-severity action.
Cordis Precise Nitinol Stent System. The Cordis PRECISE Nitinol Stent System devices … was recalled by Cardinal Health Inc. in January 1, 2020. Reason: Cordis has initiated a labeling correction for S.M.A.R.T. and PRECISE stents due to incorrect MRI information…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0729-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Cardinal Health Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Cordis has initiated a labeling correction for S.M.A.R.T. and PRECISE stents due to incorrect MRI information….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 267K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- January 1, 2020
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0729-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Cordis Precise Nitinol Stent System. The Cordis PRECISE Nitinol Stent System devices are designed to deliver a flexible, self-expanding endoluminal stent to the carotid vasculature via over-the-wire (OTW) 5.5F or 6F sheathed delivery systems. The stent is cut from a solid nitinol tube into a fine mesh ( Z configuration) design. The delivery systems consist mainly of an inner shaft and an outer sheath with radiopaque markers, and a Tuohy Borst valve. The inner shaft terminates distally in a catheter tip and originates proximally in a luer hub designed to accept a 0.018 guidewire. The delivery systems have a nominal working length of 135 cm. The self-expanding PRECISE stent is constrained within the space between the inner shaft and the outer sheath, located between distal and proximal stent makers on the inner shaft. The stent expands to its unconstrained diameter when released from the deployment catheter into the carotid artery. Upon deployment the stent forms an open lattice and pushes outward on the luminal surface, helping to maintain the patency of the artery. Due to the self-expanding behavior of nitinol, the stents are indicated for placement into vessels that are 1-2mm smaller in diameter than the unconstrained diameter of the stent.
Reason for recall
Cordis has initiated a labeling correction for S.M.A.R.T. and PRECISE stents due to incorrect MRI information on the IFU. The correct classification is "MRI Conditional" not "MRI Safe".
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0729-2020 |
| Date reported | January 1, 2020 |
| Date initiated | November 14, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Cardinal Health Inc. |
| Firm location | Dublin, OH |
| Affected scope | 267,247 units total (262,641 OUS, 4,606 US) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including Puerto Rico and countries of Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaiian, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia,… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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