The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0504-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Stryker Neurovascular Medical Devices Recalled for Incorrect Use-By Dates

Stryker Neurovascular is recalling specific microcatheters and coils because they were shipped with 'use by' dates exceeding available shelf-life data.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error regarding shelf-life data without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Neurovascular is recalling specific medical devices, including the GDC VORTX 2MM X 3MM, Excelsior SL-10/Excelsior 1018 Microcatheter, GDC 10, 18 Coils, GDC 18-Fibered VortX Shape Coil, GDC 18-Fibered VoliX Shape Coil, and TransForm Occlusion Balloon Catheters. The recall was initiated because these products were shipped with 'use by' dates that exceed currently available shelf-life data. All affected products remain within the earliest expiration date of April 2015.

The products are manufactured by Stryker Neurovascular in Cork, Ireland, and distributed by Stryker Neurovascular in Fremont, California. The recall covers products distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide) and internationally to Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, and Japan.

Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected products and contact Stryker Neurovascular for further instructions. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Stryker brand GDC VORTX 2MM X 3MM, Catalog Number: M00335302340; Product is manufactured by Stryker Neurovascular, Cork, Ireland and distributed by Stryker Neurovascular, Fremont, CA Excelsior SL-10/Excelsior 1018 Microcatheter: Stryker Neurovascular Microcatheters are intende

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 17008662

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Stryker Neurovascular under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 19 products in this recall →