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Device product

TRUFILL¿ n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic System: One 1 g tube of n-BCA, one 10 mL vial of Ethiodized Oil and one 1 g vial of Tantalum Powder Product Code: 631-500 The TRUFILL n-BCA Liquid Embolic System is indicated for the embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) when pre-surgical devascularization is desired. The system is used under fluoroscopic guidance to obstruct or reduce blood flow to cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) via superselective catheter delivery.

Z-0789-2014

October 11, 2013

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
Event
Event 66493
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
7,983
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0789-2014

Official wording

Reason: Incorrect instructions for use (IFU).

Code information: All lot codes

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico; and internationally to: Costa Rica and Russia.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Incorrect instructions for use (IFU).