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Cordis Corporation: Cordis CROSSOVER. Cordis CROSSOVER Sheath Introducer. Thomas Medical Products, Inc. 65 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355 USA. Distributed by Cordis Corporation, 14201 North West 60th Avenue, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014 USA Vital Signs, Ltd. 13-14 Eldon Way Lineside Industrial Estate, Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. The Cordis CROSSOVER Sheath Introducer is intended for use in arterial and venous procedures requiring percutaneous introduction of therapeutic or diagnostic intravascular devices or fluids.

Recall number
Z-0087-2010
Recalling firm
Cordis Corporation
Product
Cordis CROSSOVER. Cordis CROSSOVER Sheath Introducer. Thomas Medical Products, Inc. 65 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355 USA. Distributed by Cordis Corporation, 14201 North West 60th Avenue, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014 USA Vital Signs, Ltd. 13-14 Eldon Way Lineside Industrial Estate, Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. The Cordis CROSSOVER Sheath Introducer is intended for use in arterial and venous procedures requiring percutaneous introduction of therapeutic or diagnostic intravascular devices or fluids.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-10-15
Posted
2009-11-05
Terminated
2013-08-12
Reason
Cordis has received complaints of stretching or fracture of the sheath shaft during use.
Root cause
Component design/selection
Action
A Medical Device Recall letter dated October 19, 2009 was issued to consignees by sending an overnight letter to each account. The letter described the affected device, issue and actions for customers. A Cordis Corporation representative will follow-up and contact consignees as necessary to facilitate obtaining signature, faxing the acknowledgement form to the Cordis Corporation, collecting and returning units. A press release from the Cordis Corporation announced a nationwide recall of the CROSSOVER Sheath Introducer available on (http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=106460). In addition to the local sales representative, customers may contact the special Customer Service number at 1-866-854-1672, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, if you have any additional questions relative to product return or alternate product.
Quantity
2,362 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and United Kingdom.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog Number: 403545S, Lot Numbers: U0000027, U0000041 and U0000047;  Catalog Number: 403585S, Lot Number U0000025;  Catalog Number: 403645S, Lot Numbers U0000026, U0000030, U0000031, U0000038 and U0000052;  Catalog Number: 403685S, Lot Numbers U0000033, U0000042 and U0000050;  Catalog Number: 403745S, Lot Numbers U0000034, U0000035, U0000040, U0000043 and U0000055; and  Catalog Number: 403785S, Lot Numbers U0000037 and U0000046.
510(k) numbers
["K083269"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DYB
Firm FEI
1016427
Firm city
Miami Lakes
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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