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Ev3: Protege GPS Biliary System (6Fr 10mm x 30mm) - Product number SER6-10-30-135 (.018) (Biliary)

Recall number
Z-1329-04
Recalling firm
Ev3
Product
Protege GPS Biliary System (6Fr 10mm x 30mm) - Product number SER6-10-30-135 (.018) (Biliary)
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2004-07-09
Posted
2004-08-07
Terminated
2006-12-28
Reason
Ev3 had received customer complaints indicating that the stent device could not be used with an .035' guidewire. An investigation found that 6Fr, 135 cm (.018') stent system were labeled as a 120 cm (.035') stent system and that 6Fr 120 cm (.035') were labeled as 6Fr, 135 cm (.018').
Root cause
Other
Action
Send notification letter to direct accounts and an EV3 representative will contact the direct account within the next few days to arrrange for the return of all unused product.
Quantity
10
Distribution
Eleven (11) devices were distributed to seven (7) U.S. customers. Ten (10) devices were distributed to seven (7) clinical study sites in the U.S.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot # 672655
510(k) numbers
["K033314"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FGE
Firm FEI
2183870
Firm city
Plymouth
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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Publisher
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File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
sha256
b87518bfe2e8
Size
288210821 bytes
Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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2026-10-06

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