Z-1507-2012

Product is labeled in part: Inner Label "S.M.A.R.T. Transhepatic Biliary StentREF Cat. No.***Lot...

Name: Z-1507-2012 Product is labeled in part: Inner Label "***S.M.A.R.T. Transhepatic Biliary Stent***REF Cat. No.***Lot...
Creator: Cordis Corporation
Published: 2012-04-09
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Cordis US Corp. / initiated 2012-04-09 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

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Cordis Corporation began a recall of Product is labeled in part: Inner Label "***S.M.A.R.T. Transhepatic Biliary Stent***REF Cat. No.***Lot No.***Use By***Cordis S.M.A.R.T. Nitinol Stent... on 2012-04-09. The reason FDA records is "Cordis Corporation is recalling 32 lots of Cordis S.M.A.R.T. Nitinol Stent Transhepatic Biliary System and S.M.A.R.T. Control Nitinol Stent Transhepatic Biliary System. There is a potential for a sterility breach due to...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1507-2012
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-04-09
Posted: 2012-05-10
Terminated: 2013-12-24
Recalling firm: Cordis US Corp.
Product: Product is labeled in part: Inner Label "***S.M.A.R.T. Transhepatic Biliary Stent***REF Cat. No.***Lot No.***Use By***Cordis S.M.A.R.T. Nitinol Stent Transhepatic Biliary System***Assembled in Mexico***Cordis Corporation 14201 North West 60th Avenue Miami Lakes, Florida 33014, USA***Cordis S.M.A.R.T. TRANSHEPATIC BILIARY STENT***Cordis a Johnson & Johnson company***Endovascular***" Catalog C06120MB Lot No's. 15530111, 15535366, 15556361, 15560541, 15562698. Catalog C06150MB Lot No's. 15530115, 15536150, 15556366, 15560543. Catalog C07120 MB Lot No's. 15530114, 15556368, 15560545, 15562701. Catalog C07150MB Lot No's. 15530113, 15556371, 15560546. Catalog C08120MB Lot No's. 15530112. Catalog C08150MB Lot No's. 15535365, 15556374, 15562702. Indicated for palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.
Product code: FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Reason for recall: Cordis Corporation is recalling 32 lots of Cordis S.M.A.R.T. Nitinol Stent Transhepatic Biliary System and S.M.A.R.T. Control Nitinol Stent Transhepatic Biliary System. There is a potential for a sterility breach due to holes or tears in the Tyvek packaging.
Root cause tag: packaging
FDA root cause: Packaging process control
Action: Cordis Corp sent a " Urgent Medical Device Recall (Removal) letter dated April 9, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. A Response Form was provided with each notification. Customers were asked to complete and return Response Form. The customers were instructed to : " Immediately identify and set aside all product listed above in a manner that ensures the affected product will not be used. " Review, complete, sign and return the enclosed Acknowledgement Form directly to Cordis at the fax number on the form. " Either return any affected product with reference to the RA# on the form, or contact your local sales representative, or contact Customer Service (see Available Assistance section) to facilitate return of the affected product. Replacement product will be provided in a short time frame. Credit will be provided for customer-owned inventory upon request. " Pass on this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed. " If any product listed below has been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility to arrange return. " Maintain awareness of this notice until all product listed above has been returned to Cordis. For questions related to the issue or product replacement, please contact your local sales representative, or contact the special Customer Service number (800) 551-7683, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM EDT.
Quantity in commerce: 984 uits
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-- USA (nationwide) and the country Canada.
Product codes and lots: Lot No's. 15530111, 15535366, 15556361, 15560541, 15562698, 15530115, 15536150, 15556366, 15560543, 15530114, 15556368, 15560545, 15562701, 15530113, 15556371, 15560546, 15530112, 15535365, 15556374, 15562702.

Product code FGE

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