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CORDIS-SV-5 Steerable Guidewire, 300 cm.,5 Steerable Guidewires,Cordis a Johnson Johnson Company ,ENDOVASCULAR, Manufact

FDA device recall Z-1493-06 · posted 2006-09-09 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Cordis Corporation
Reason for recall
Tip separation-Cordis SV-5 and SV-8 Steerable Guidewires may have a potential for guidewire fracture resulting in tip separation.
Action taken
A recall of all lots manufactured by the OEM was initiated by letter dated July 21, 2006. All lots of the SV-5 guidewire and related design SV-8 guidewire were placed on Stop Shipment 6/30/06.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
DXQ
Quantity affected
480
Distribution
World wide Distribution-USA and Japan, Canada, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Mexico and The Netherlands
Date initiated
2006-07-21
Date posted
2006-09-09
Date terminated
2008-11-19
Location
Miami Lakes, FL

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