Stryker Neurovascular Microcatheters 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 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 the 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 affected products are intended to assist in the delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents into the peripheral, coronary, and neurovasculature, as well as for endovascular embolization of intracranial aneurysms and other vascular abnormalities. The recall covers products distributed nationwide in the United States 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 agency classification for this recall is Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- Stryker brand COMPLIANT 4MM X 15MM, Catalog Number: M003SRC04150; Product is manufactured by Stryker Neurovascular, Cork, Ireland and distributed by Excelsior SL-10/Excelsior 1018 Microcatheter: Stryker Neurovascular Microcatheters are intended to assist in the delivery of diag
- Manufacturer
- Stryker Neurovascular
- Hazard
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)
- 17012263
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.
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