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Cordis OPTEASE Retrieval Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter***REF Cat. No.***466F220A and 466F220B***Vena Cava Filter and Introduction Kit***(BRITE TIP Catheter Sheath Introducer and Angiographic Vessel Dilator)***Cordis***a Johnson and Johnson Company***ENDOVASCULAR*** Label No. SB 10247519.2/***LB466F220AO.5***omoraoro/2012.050794***Do not resterilize***. Product Usage: The OPTEASE Vena Cava Filter is indicated for use in the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) via percutaneous placement in the vena cava in several situations: Pulmonary thromboembolism when anticoagulants are contraindicated; Failure of anticoagulant therapy for thromboembolic disease; Emergency treatment following massive pulmonary embolism where anticipated benefits of conventional therapy are reduced and Chronic, recurrent pulmonary embolism where anticoagulant therapy has failed, or is contraindicated.

Z-1887-2013

March 29, 2013

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Cordis Corporation
Event
Event 65482
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
33,000 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1887-2013

Official wording

Reason: Correction to provide clarification and additional labeling to minimize likelihood on implanting filter backwards.

Code information: Model Numbers 466F220A and 466F220B.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, Ny, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico and the countries of Canada & Panama

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Correction to provide clarification and additional labeling to minimize likelihood on implanting filter backwards.