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Terminated

S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL NITINOL STENT SYSTEM ILIAC: Self-Expanding Vascular Stents delivered by catheter for the indication of improving luminal diameter in patients with symptomatic atherosclerotic disease of the iliac arteries. catalog numbers are CxxyyyMB, CxxyyySB, CxxyyyML, and CxxyyySL, where xx is the stent diameter in mm and yyy is the stent length in mm; but not including catalogs where yyy is 120 or 150. The Removal only includes Catalog Numbers in the above sequence with S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL in the logo/description. All unexpired lots from 15112447 through 15525516.

FDA Recall Z-1040-2012 · Posted 2012-02-15

Recalling FirmCordis Corporation
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeNIO
Date Initiated2012-01-31
Date Terminated2014-08-08
Product Quantity132,000 units

Reason for Recall

Cordis Corporation initiated a recall of S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Nitinol Iliac Stent System due to a potential sterility breach in the pouches.

Firm Action

All affected consignees were notified by an "Urgent Medical Device Recall (Removal) Letter" dated January 31, 2012 and mailed by overnight delivery on February 1st and 2nd, 2012. Consignees were instructed to identify and quarantine affected product; review, complete, sign, and return an Acknowledgement Form; return the affected product per instructions. Questions should be directed to Customer Service at (800) 551-7683.

Root Cause

Packaging

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA, and the countries of Japan, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Official Source

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

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