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Device product

BridgePoint Medical, Stingray Catheter, REF M - 1000, Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide Gas, Prescription Only, Manufacturer BridgePoint Medical Inc. 13355 10th Ave N, Suite 110, Plymouth, MN 55441. Stingray" Catheters are intended to facilitate the intraluminal placement of conventional guidewires beyond stenotic coronary lesions (including chronic total occlusions) prior to PTCA or stent intervention. When used as part of the BridgePoint Medical System, the Stingray Catheter is intended to facilitate the intraluminal placement of conventional guidewires beyond stenotic coronary lesions (including chronic total occlusions [CTOs]) prior to PTCA or stent intervention. .

Z-2074-2012

June 26, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Bridgepoint Medical
Event
Event 62450
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
95 (57 USA, 38 OUS)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2074-2012

Official wording

Reason: BridgePoint Medical Inc. is voluntarily recalling Stingray Catheter, Model M1000 lots BP20121440078 and BP20121560089. BridgePoint Medical, Inc. recently determined the potential of compromised sterility assurance of the product due to a faulty pouch seal. In no case was there any reported adverse clinical event related to the problem.

Code information: Lots affected in US: BP20121440078, BP20121560089 Lots affected OUS: BP20121510086, BP20121500080

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including: AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, KY, MD, MN, MO, NC, NY, OR, PA, WA, and WI; and countries of: Australia and Sweden.

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    compromised sterility