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EV3 Neurovascular: Silver Speed Hydrophilic Guidewire, for placement of vascular catheters. Model # 103-0601-200.

Recall number
Z-0839-2007
Recalling firm
EV3 Neurovascular
Product
Silver Speed Hydrophilic Guidewire, for placement of vascular catheters. Model # 103-0601-200.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2007-04-05
Posted
2007-06-07
Terminated
2012-08-23
Reason
Two customer complaints were received from physicians in Japan indicating the hydrophilic coating was observed flaking from the guidewire while immersed in hydrating media following use during aneurysm embolization procedures.
Root cause
Other
Action
A recall plan was developed for 100% recovery of guidewires within affected lot numbers. The plan includes notification to U.S., European, and Rest-of-World customers and distributors. A recall notification letter was prepared 04/05/2007 which summarizes the coating problem and potential risks, identifies the affected lot numbers and quantities shipped to the customer, and provides instructions for return of unused guidewires.
Quantity
2120
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, Italy, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, South Africa, Canada, Slovenia, China, Austria, France, Spain, Jordan, Mexico, Portugal, Colombia, Greece, Brazil, Venezula, Ireland, Australia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Lithuania, Netherlands, Hungary, and United Arab Emirates
Lot, serial or model codes
US: Lot # : 2295725; 2382836; 2355074; 2390635; 2348116; 2355074; 2374619; 2216295; 2257803;2390635; 2342166; ;2390635;2348116; 2310664; 2382836; 2257803; 2216295; 2310664; 2390635; 2247199; 2247200; 2221847; 2247200; 2295725; 2310664; 2221845; 2310664; 2216296; 2257803; 2342166;   European Union & Rest-Of-World Lot #:  2374619 ; 2209708;2216295; 2247200; 2310664; 2348116; 2221845 ; 2355074; 2247200; 2310664; 2216295; 2166877; 2247199; 2209708; 2367901; 2370509; 2374619; 2216295; 2163496; 2174470; 2295725; 2370509; 2376907; 2209708; 2295725; 2310664; 2221845; 2247200; 2216291; 2390635; 2360938; 2370509; 2376907; 2310664; 2355074; 2163496; 2276405; 2370508; 2221847; 2257803; 2390635; 2257803; 2370509; 2200727;
510(k) numbers
["K982543"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MKI
Firm FEI
3004904811
Firm city
Irvine
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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