FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Ev3, Inc: ev3" sterile EO, single Use, Visi-Pro Balloon-Expandable Biliary Stent System. Model Numbers: PXB35-06-27-135, PXB35-06-37-080, PXB35-07-37-080, PXB35-08-17-080 , PXB35-08-27-135 , PXB35-08-37-135, PXB35-08-57-080, and PXB35-09-17-135 4800. The Endovascular Company, Nathan Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442-2920
- Recall number
- Z-1548-2008
- Recalling firm
- Ev3, Inc
- Product
- ev3" sterile EO, single Use, Visi-Pro Balloon-Expandable Biliary Stent System. Model Numbers: PXB35-06-27-135, PXB35-06-37-080, PXB35-07-37-080, PXB35-08-17-080 , PXB35-08-27-135 , PXB35-08-37-135, PXB35-08-57-080, and PXB35-09-17-135 4800. The Endovascular Company, Nathan Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442-2920,
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-07-01
- Posted
- 2008-09-26
- Terminated
- 2011-12-10
- Reason
- ev3, Inc. has determined that specific lots of the Visi-Pro" BE Stent system may not have adequate securement of the stent to the delivery system and may have a larger diameter/profile than intended.
- Root cause
- Employee error
- Action
- Consignees were sent a "Medical Device Recall" letter dated 7/1/08. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken. The letter also requested to complete and return The Field Action Reconciliation Form. For further information, please contact Customer Service at 800-716-6700.
- Quantity
- 212
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution including states of AL,AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA,ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, WV, WI, and VA. Counties of SWEDEN, TUNISIA, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, ITALY, SLOVENIA, FRANCE, BELGIUM, UNITED KINGDOM, TURKEY, FINLAND, LITHUANIA, and NORWAY.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Numbers: 4089374, 4140341, 4151887, 4194358, 4239470, 4251836, 4484043, 44804047, 4491290, 4933989, 5005731, 5012045, 5045725, 5117532, 5147416, 5149205, 5214432, 5221941, 5239429, and 5577902.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K061566"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FGE
- Firm FEI
- 2183870
- Firm city
- Plymouth
- Firm state
- MN
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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