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Micrus Endovascular Microcoil Delivery System; The Micrus Microcoil Delivery System consists of three components, a Microcoil System, a Connecting Cable, and a Detachment Control Box (DCB). Each component is sold separately. Catalog Numbers: PC4180933, SSR181128, CPL100252, PC4181647, SSR181640, CPL100404, DFS100254, SSR181230, CPL100406, DFS100410, DPL100206, SRC141230, CRC140304, DFS100716, CRC140406, CPL100203, DFS100204, DPL100408, SSR100253, PC4181240, DPL100202, CDF100408, PC4181137, CSP100500, CDF100154, PC4180830, CSP100350, DFS100152, SRC140408, PC4181034, CPL100206, CDF100152, SRC141025, SRC140225, CPL100304, CRC141025, CPL 100254, PC4181447, DPL100252, DFS100154, SRC140303, DFS100720, DPL 100204, PC4181343, CSP180500, DFS1 0031 0, DPL100306, DPL100256, CPL100306, CDF100304, CDF100203, CDF100410, PC4100412, DPL 100254, DPL 100053, PC41 00626, CDF100208, CRC140306, PC4100517, DFS100203, CSP181400, CPL 100152, DFS100210, CDF100720, CPL100204, CSP180200, DFS100204, CDF100510, DFS101025, DFS100408, PC41 00730, SSR181740, CRC140615, CPL100256, CDF100206, DFS100308, CPL100151, CSP100200, CDF100616, CRC140711, SSR181334, CDF100310, SRC140445, DFS100252, CPL100408, CDF100306, DFS100250, DPL 100152, DPL 100201, CDF100258, SRC140306, CDF100156, DPL 100153, DPL100304, SRC140922, SSR100825, DFS100206, DPL 100203, PC4181550, DFS100616, CSP180900, PC4181950, DFS100406, SRC140717, PC4181750, DFS100925, CSP100400, PC4181846, SRC140711, CPL100153, PC4182050, DFS100306, SRC140406, CSP100900, SRC140615, CDF100308, CSP100300, DFS1 0051 0, CDF100406, CDF1 0021 0, DFS100156, CDF100515, DPL100151, CDF100925, SSR181028, CDF101025, SSR181540, CPL 100201, SSR180825, CPL 100202; Manufactured and distributed by Micrus Endovascular Corporation, San Jose, CA

FDA Recall Z-0845-2011 · Posted 2011-01-03

Recalling FirmMicrus Endovascular Corp., 821 Fox Lane, San Jose, CA 95131
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeHCG
Date Initiated2010-10-21
Date Terminated2011-01-11
Product Quantity6755

Reason for Recall

The firm has received reports of difficulty connecting to the detachment control cable. Loss of the electrical connection will result in failure to detach the coil for deployment inside an aneurysm.

Firm Action

Micrus Endovascular Corp sent Urgent: Medical Device Recall Letters dated October 21, 2010, to all customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to examine inventory (including consignment) and quarantine the product to prevent it from being used or shipped. If the product was further distributed, customers were to notify their customers by sending a copy of the recall letter and were instructed to work with all customers to ensure that all product was returned and that pre-use protocol was followed. The response form was to be completed and returned indicating the number of devices that had been used (or shipped if distributor) and the number that would be returned. Customers were to call the Micrus Customer Service Department at 1-888-550-4129 from 8:00 am to 5:00 Pacific time for arrange for a Return Authorization number and replacement. Recall letters also stressed the importance of always following the pre-use protocol and inspecting the device immediately prior to use. Additionally, connector functionality should be verified and instructions were provided. Questions or concerns should be directed to Micrus Customer Service at 1-888-4120. Consignees who did not respond to the initial recall notification after 15 days were notified again by letter. A third letter was sent after another 15 days if there was still no response.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K083646MICRUS MICROCOLI SYSTEM, DELTAPLUSH, MODELS CPL, DPLMicrus Endovascular Corporation · 2009-01-02K072173MICRUS MICROCOIL SYSTEM CASHMERE-CERECYTE, MODEL CRC; CASHMERE-SR, MODEL SRCMicrus Endovascular Corporation · 2007-10-05K062036MICRUS MICROCOIL SYSTEM PRESIDIO-18, MODEL PC4Micrus Endovascular Corporation · 2006-08-25

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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