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Cordis Corporation: Polymeric coated stent. Cypher BX Velocity Cardio Sirolimus Stents.

Recall number
Z-0437-05
Recalling firm
Cordis Corporation
Product
Polymeric coated stent. Cypher BX Velocity Cardio Sirolimus Stents.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-01-12
Posted
2005-01-26
Terminated
2005-02-09
Reason
Six of 370 stents released to market had a slightly below the required polymeric coating weight. All other specification were met.
Root cause
Other
Action
A withdrawal letter is in the process of being hand-delivered to accounts that received this lot, by a Cordis sales representative. Any remaining units from this lot are being removed, and returned to Cordis. The returned units will be scrapped. An Acknowledgement Form is being signed indicating that the account was informed, and documenting whether there is any remaining product from this lot. The withdrawal action was initiated January 12, 2005.
Quantity
300
Distribution
Distributed throughout the United States.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot no. X1004212
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P020026"]
Product code
NIQ
Firm FEI
1016427
Firm city
Miami Lakes
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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