Recall Z-2179-2016 ยท HCG Device, Neurovascular Embolization
Stryker Neurovascular
Target Detachable Coils: TARGET HELICAL NANO 2MM X 3CM MODEL Number:M0035452030 Neurology: Target Detachable Coils are intended to endovascularly obstruct or occlude blood flow in vascular abnormalities of the neurovascular and peripheral vessels.
| Date | Jul 11, 2016 (initiated Jun 6, 2016) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Stryker Neurovascular has become aware that some units of Target Nano product do not have the intended stretch resistance. The sutures inside the coil that provide stretch resistance may have been damaged during manufacturing which can lead to an increased occurrence of coil stretching. |
| Root cause | Process change control |
| Action | Stryker Neurovascular sent an Urgent Medical Device Voluntary Recall letter dated June 3, 2016, to all affected customers via FED Ex. Letter includes recall letter, list of impacted lot numbers, customer acknowledgement form and frequently asked questions. Customers were instructed to immediately check their inventory. segregate the effected inventory in a secure location for return to Stryker, circulate the Field Safety Notice internally to all interested/affected parties. Inform Stryker if any of the subject devices have been distributed to other organizations. Customers were also instru |
| Quantity | 45,302 (8,188 in the U.S.) - total, all model numbers |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italia, Japan,Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahi |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |