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Z-0482-2015Class II

Gateway OTW 2.75mm x 9mm; The Gateway PTA balloon catheter is indicated for balloon dilation of the stenotic...

Stryker Corp. / initiated 2014-10-22 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Stryker Neurovascular began a recall of Gateway OTW 2.75mm x 9mm; The Gateway PTA balloon catheter is indicated for balloon dilation of the stenotic portion of intracranial arteries for the purpose... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Units of GDC 360 coils, Target coil and Gateway PTA Balloon Catheter were shipped to US customers beyond the expiration date". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0482-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Stryker Corp.
Product
Gateway OTW 2.75mm x 9mm; The Gateway PTA balloon catheter is indicated for balloon dilation of the stenotic portion of intracranial arteries for the purpose of improving intracranial perfusion.
Product code
NJE Intracranial Neurovascular Stent
Reason for recall
Units of GDC 360 coils, Target coil and Gateway PTA Balloon Catheter were shipped to US customers beyond the expiration date.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Stryker Neurovascular sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification dated October 22, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Letters request that users take the following actions: 1. Immediately locate the subject devices and quarantine them. 2. Distribute this notice to all affected Departments in your facility. 3. Inform Stryker Neurovascular if any of the subject devices have been distributed to other organizations. a. Please provide contact details so that Stryker Neurovascular can inform those recipients appropriately. 4. Complete and sign the attached Customer Response Form and: a. Fax it to: 1-866-876-4355 or b. E-mail a copy to: [email protected] c. Please complete this form even if you do not have any subject devices to return to prevent the need of follow up notices. 5. Keep a copy of the completed, signed Customer Response Form for your records. Stryker Customer Service reps will contact customers to arrange for replacement. Any returned product will be quarantined and destroyed.
Quantity in commerce
1 unit
Distribution
US Distribution to the states of: VA, NH, OH and TX.
Product codes and lots
Model M00320072209270, Lot number: 12693091; Exp. Jun 2012.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0482-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0478-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0479-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0480-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0481-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0482-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated