Recall Z-1887-2013— Cordis Corporation

Class I · Terminated

Class I FDA medical device recall by Cordis Corporation, initiated 2013-03-29, terminated 2014-10-27. It names 2 FDA 510(k) clearances: K091077, K034050. Product: Cordis OPTEASE Retrieval Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter***REF Cat. No.***466F220A and 466F220B***Vena Cava Filter and Introduction Kit***(BRITE TIP Catheter Sheath Introducer and Angiographic Vessel Dilator)***Cordis***a Johnson and Johnson Company***ENDOVASCULAR*** Label No. SB 10247519.2/***LB466F220AO.5***omoraoro/2012.050794***Do not resterilize***. Product Usage: The OPTEASE Vena Cava Filter is indicated for use in the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) via percutaneous placement in the vena cava in several situations: Pulmonary thromboembolism when anticoagulants are contraindicated; Failure of anticoagulant therapy for thromboembolic disease; Emergency treatment following massive pulmonary embolism where anticipated benefits of conventional therapy are reduced and Chronic, recurrent pulmonary embolism where anticoagulant therapy has failed, or is contraindicated.. Reason: Correction to provide clarification and additional labeling to minimize likelihood on implanting filter backwards..

Recalling firm
Cordis Corporation
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-03-29
Terminated
2014-10-27
Firm location
Miami Lakes, FL, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

2 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Cordis OPTEASE Retrieval Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter***REF Cat. No.***466F220A and 466F220B***Vena Cava Filter and Introduction Kit***(BRITE TIP Catheter Sheath Introducer and Angiographic Vessel Dilator)***Cordis***a Johnson and Johnson Company***ENDOVASCULAR*** Label No. SB 10247519.2/***LB466F220AO.5***omoraoro/2012.050794***Do not resterilize***. Product Usage: The OPTEASE Vena Cava Filter is indicated for use in the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) via percutaneous placement in the vena cava in several situations: Pulmonary thromboembolism when anticoagulants are contraindicated; Failure of anticoagulant therapy for thromboembolic disease; Emergency treatment following massive pulmonary embolism where anticipated benefits of conventional therapy are reduced and Chronic, recurrent pulmonary embolism where anticoagulant therapy has failed, or is contraindicated.

Reason for recall

Correction to provide clarification and additional labeling to minimize likelihood on implanting filter backwards.

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