Cordis CROSSOVER. Cordis CROSSOVER Sheath Introducer. Thomas Medical Products, Inc. 65 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355 USA. Distributed by Cordis Corporation, 14201 North West 60th Avenue, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014 USA Vital Signs, Ltd. 13-14 Eldon Way Lineside Industrial Estate, Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. The Cordis CROSSOVER Sheath Introducer is intended for use in arterial and venous procedures requiring percutaneous introduction of therapeutic or diagnostic intravascular devices or fluids.

Cordis has received complaints of stretching or fracture of the sheath shaft during use.

A Medical Device Recall letter dated October 19, 2009 was issued to consignees by sending an overnight letter to each account. The letter described the affected device, issue and actions for customers. A Cordis Corporation representative will follow-up and contact consignees as necessary to facilitate obtaining signature, faxing the acknowledgement form to the Cordis Corporation, collecting and returning units. A press release from the Cordis Corporation announced a nationwide recall of the CROSSOVER Sheath Introducer available on (http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=106460). In addition to the local sales representative, customers may contact the special Customer Service number at 1-866-854-1672, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, if you have any additional questions relative to product return or alternate product.