Z-0729-2020Class II

Cordis Precise Nitinol Stent System. The Cordis PRECISE Nitinol Stent System devices are designed to deliver...

Name: Z-0729-2020 Cordis Precise Nitinol Stent System. The Cordis PRECISE Nitinol Stent System devices are designed to deliver...
Creator: Cardinal Health Inc.
Published: 2019-11-14
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Medtronic, Inc. / initiated 2019-11-14 / Open, Classified / root cause: labeling and UDI

FDA source

Cardinal Health Inc. began a recall of Cordis Precise Nitinol Stent System. The Cordis PRECISE Nitinol Stent System devices are designed to deliver a flexible, self-expanding endoluminal stent to... on 2019-11-14. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "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"". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0729-2020
Classification: Class II
Status: Open, Classified
Initiated: 2019-11-14
Posted: 2019-12-20
Recalling firm: Medtronic, Inc.
Product: 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.
Product code: NIM Stent, Carotid
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".
Root cause tag: labeling and UDI
FDA root cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action: Customers were notified with a Medical Device Correction letter. The letter was sent via overnight delivery beginning 11/14/2019. The letter identified affected product, provided a description of the problem, and asked that a copy of the letter be retained where the product is stored. Customer were asked to completed and return an Acknowledgement Form. Questions can be directed to the Cordis Endovascular Medical Information Line 877-DEVICE5 (877-338-4235) Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST.
Quantity in commerce: 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, Costa Rica, Czech Repulic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint-Barthelemy, Saudia Arabia, Sinapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Product codes and lots: All Lot Codes. Affected SKUs: N1020SB, N1020SB, N1020SC, N1030SB, N1030SB, N1030SC, N1040SB, N1040SB, N1040SC, N520SB, N520SC, N530SB, N530SC, N540SB, N540SC, N620SB, N620SC, N630SB, N630SC, N640SB, N640SC, N720SB, N720SC, N730SB, N730SC, N740SB, N740SC, N820SB, N820SB, N820SC, N830SB, N830SB, N830SC, N840SB, N840SB, N840SC, N920SB, N920SB, N920SC, N930SB, N930SB, N930SC, N940SB, N940SB, N940SC, P05020RXB, P05030RXB, P05040RXB, P0520RXCE, P0530RXCE, P0540RXCE, P06020RXB, P06030RXB, P06040RXB, P0620RXCE, P0630RXCE, P0640RXCE, P07020RXB, P07030RXB, P07040RXB, P0720RXCE, P0730RXCE, P0740RXCE, P08020RXB, P08030RXB, P08040RXB, P0820RXCE, P0830RXCE, P0840RXCE, P09020RXB, P09030RXB, P0920RXCE, P0930RXCE, P0940RXCE, P10020RXB, P1020RXCE, P1030RXCE, P1040RXCE.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0729-2020
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0728-2020	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-01-01	2019-12-20
Z-0729-2020	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-01-01	2019-12-20
Z-0730-2020	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-01-01	2019-12-20

Product code NIM

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)