ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0089-04 ยท FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts

Wilson-Cook Medical Inc

ZILBS-8-6, ZILVER EXPANDABLE METAL BILIARY STENT SYSTEM, Stent Diameter: 8 MM. Stent Length: 6 CM., Accepts .035'' Wire Guide, Introduction system: 7 FR., Minimum Scope Channel: 2.8 MM., Disposable-Single Use Only, Rx Only, Wilson-Cook Medical GI Endoscopy, 4900 Bethania Station Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.

DateNov 6, 2003 (initiated Aug 21, 2002)
StatusTerminated
ReasonComplaints were reported of difficulty in stent deployment.
Root causeOther
ActionSales representatives were sent notices via email on April 21, 2002. They were responsible for visiting each of their accounts, inform them of the Market Withdrawal and to return the device for replacement.
Quantity155 units
DistributionThe device was distributed nationwide, Ireland and Jordan.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K020788WILSON-COOK ZILVER BILIARY STENT
Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc., May 8, 2002