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Device product

Zilver¿ 518RX Vascular Stent with Rapid Exchange Delivery System

Z-0689-2016

December 22, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Cook Medical Incorporated
Event
Event 72965
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
753
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0689-2016

Official wording

Reason: Manufacturing of the joint between the inner catheter and stylet of the delivery system does not consistently meet specifications, and the joint may separate during deployment. Failure of this joint during a procedure may result in a partial stent deployment. The clinical effect of a partial deployment may be a need for surgical intervention, or may result in vessel trauma or an embolic event

Code information: Catalog Prefix ZIVX5. All Lots

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Worldwide

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Manufacturing of the joint between the inner catheter and stylet of the delivery system does not consistently meet specifications, and the joint may separate during deployment. Failure of this joint during a procedure may result in a partial stent deployment. The clinical effect of a partial deployment may be a need for surgical intervention, or may result in vessel trauma or an embolic event