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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

EV3 EverFiex" Self-expanding Peripheral Stent System, Sterilized using Ethylene Oxide, Rx Only, PRB35-08-040-080. The Protege EverFiex" Self-expanding Peripheral Stent System is a self-expanding Nitinol stent system intended for permanent implantation. The self-expanding stent is made of a nickel titanium alloy (Nitinol) and comes pre-mounted on a 6 F, 0.035" over-the-wire delivery system. The stent is cut from a Nitinol tube in an open lattice design, and has tantalum radiopaque markers at th

Reported: June 29, 2016 Initiated: May 23, 2016 #Z-2048-2016

Product Description

EV3 EverFiex" Self-expanding Peripheral Stent System, Sterilized using Ethylene Oxide, Rx Only, PRB35-08-040-080. The Protege EverFiex" Self-expanding Peripheral Stent System is a self-expanding Nitinol stent system intended for permanent implantation. The self-expanding stent is made of a nickel titanium alloy (Nitinol) and comes pre-mounted on a 6 F, 0.035" over-the-wire delivery system. The stent is cut from a Nitinol tube in an open lattice design, and has tantalum radiopaque markers at the proximal and distal ends of the stent. Upon deployment, the stent achieves its predetermined diameter and exerts a constant, gentle outward force to establish patency

Reason for Recall

Medtronic is issuing a medical device recall to return product potentially associated with an outer box mislabel issue for two Protege EverFiex" Self-expanding Peripheral Stent Systems, model PRB35-08-040- 080, from lot A164580. The size on the outer box is labeled as 8x40x80mm while potentially containing a 6x40x120mm device as indicated by both the inner pouch and device labels. This potential issue is limited to two EverFiex stent system devices from lot A164580 that were repackaged by Medtronic and distributed. This does not affect any other Medtronic product or implantable devices.

Details

Recalling Firm
Ev3, Inc.
Units Affected
2
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution to LA and WI.
Location
Plymouth, MN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
EV3 EverFiex" Self-expanding Peripheral Stent System, Sterilized using Ethylene Oxide, Rx Only, PRB35-08-040-080. The Protege EverFiex" Self-expanding Peripheral Stent System is a self-expanding Nitinol stent system intended for permanent implantation. The self-expanding stent is made of a nickel titanium alloy (Nitinol) and comes pre-mounted on a 6 F, 0.035" over-the-wire delivery system. The stent is cut from a Nitinol tube in an open lattice design, and has tantalum radiopaque markers at the proximal and distal ends of the stent. Upon deployment, the stent achieves its predetermined diameter and exerts a constant, gentle outward force to establish patency. Recalled by Ev3, Inc.. Units affected: 2.
Why was this product recalled?
Medtronic is issuing a medical device recall to return product potentially associated with an outer box mislabel issue for two Protege EverFiex" Self-expanding Peripheral Stent Systems, model PRB35-08-040- 080, from lot A164580. The size on the outer box is labeled as 8x40x80mm while potentially containing a 6x40x120mm device as indicated by both the inner pouch and device labels. This potential issue is limited to two EverFiex stent system devices from lot A164580 that were repackaged by Medtronic and distributed. This does not affect any other Medtronic product or implantable devices.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 29, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2048-2016.