ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1487-04 ยท FWN Prosthesis, Larynx (Stents And Keels)

Alveolus, Inc.

Alveolus Tracheobronchial Stent Technology System (TB-STS), Manufactured for: Alveolus Inc., 401 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina USA 28202

DateSep 29, 2004 (initiated Apr 22, 2004)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe tracheal stent may collapse resulting in blockage of the air passage because the stents were not properly coated with the polyurethane material to the very end of the stent.
Root causeOther
ActionConsignees were notified by telephone on 4/22/2004.
DistributionFL, SC, TX
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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