The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2165-2016·Announced 2016-07-20

Stryker Target Nano Coils Recalled for Manufacturing Defect

Stryker Neurovascular is recalling Target Nano coils because manufacturing damage may reduce stretch resistance, potentially causing the coils to stretch.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a structural defect in a medical device that could lead to device malfunction (coil stretching) without reported injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Neurovascular is recalling specific units of Target Nano coils, including the Target Helical Nano 1 mm x 1 cm model. The recall affects 45,302 units worldwide, with 8,188 units distributed in the United States. The product is intended to endovascularly obstruct or occlude blood flow in vascular abnormalities.

The recall was initiated because some units do not have the intended stretch resistance. Stryker Neurovascular determined that the sutures inside the coil, which provide this resistance, may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. This defect can lead to an increased occurrence of coil stretching.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States, Australia, Canada, and numerous other countries. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates are listed in the official recall documentation. Healthcare providers and patients should consult the recall notice for specific lot details and instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
Target Detachable Coils: TARGET HELICAL NANO 1 MM X 1 CM MODEL Number:M0035431010 Neurology: Target Detachable Coils are intended to endovascularly obstruct or occlude blood flow in vascular abnormalities of the neurovascular and peripheral vessels.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 28 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 28 products in this recall →