PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

Zilver¿ PTX¿ Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent - 6 mm X 80mm; 125 cm, Rx, Sterile Product Usage: The Zilver PTX Drug -Eluting Peripheral Stent is a self expanding, small metal, mesh tube (stent) with the outer surface coated with the drug Paclitaxel that can be Implanted in an artery in the thigh (femoropopliteal artery). The Paclitaxel coating helps Preven the artery from narrowing again (restenosis). The Zilver; PTX stent acts as a scaffold to:  Hold open a narrowed artery in the thigh (femor

Reported: May 22, 2013 Initiated: April 18, 2013 #Z-1274-2013

Product Description

Zilver¿ PTX¿ Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent - 6 mm X 80mm; 125 cm, Rx, Sterile Product Usage: The Zilver PTX Drug -Eluting Peripheral Stent is a self expanding, small metal, mesh tube (stent) with the outer surface coated with the drug Paclitaxel that can be Implanted in an artery in the thigh (femoropopliteal artery). The Paclitaxel coating helps Preven the artery from narrowing again (restenosis). The Zilver; PTX stent acts as a scaffold to:  Hold open a narrowed artery in the thigh (femoropopliteal artery) caused by PAD .  improve blood flow to the extremity.

Reason for Recall

Cook Medical has received a small number of complaints related to the delivery system for the Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent involving fractures of the delivery system inner catheter after stent deployment, and separation of the inner catheter tip section (13 complaints with an occurrence rate of 0.043%) Two adverse events, including one death, occurred in cases where a tip separation

Details

Recalling Firm
Cook, Inc.
Units Affected
1,057 units in USA
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide; in the countries of Japan, Europe, Brazil, and Australia
Location
Bloomington, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Zilver¿ PTX¿ Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent - 6 mm X 80mm; 125 cm, Rx, Sterile Product Usage: The Zilver PTX Drug -Eluting Peripheral Stent is a self expanding, small metal, mesh tube (stent) with the outer surface coated with the drug Paclitaxel that can be Implanted in an artery in the thigh (femoropopliteal artery). The Paclitaxel coating helps Preven the artery from narrowing again (restenosis). The Zilver; PTX stent acts as a scaffold to:  Hold open a narrowed artery in the thigh (femoropopliteal artery) caused by PAD .  improve blood flow to the extremity.. Recalled by Cook, Inc.. Units affected: 1,057 units in USA.
Why was this product recalled?
Cook Medical has received a small number of complaints related to the delivery system for the Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent involving fractures of the delivery system inner catheter after stent deployment, and separation of the inner catheter tip section (13 complaints with an occurrence rate of 0.043%) Two adverse events, including one death, occurred in cases where a tip separation
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 22, 2013. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1274-2013.