The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2177-2016·Announced 2016-07-20

Stryker Target Detachable Coils Recalled for Manufacturing Defect

Stryker Neurovascular is recalling Target Detachable Coils because manufacturing damage to internal sutures may cause 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 defect involves a structural failure (coil stretching) in a medical device used for vascular occlusion, which poses a risk of harm even though specific injuries are not reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Neurovascular is recalling specific units of Target Detachable Coils, including the Target 360 Nano 3.5 mm x 6 cm model. The recall affects 45,302 units worldwide, with 8,188 units distributed in the United States. The products were distributed globally, including in the US, Australia, Canada, and numerous European and Asian countries.

The recall was initiated because some units do not have the intended stretch resistance. The sutures inside the coil, which are responsible for providing this resistance, may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. This defect can lead to an increased occurrence of coil stretching during use.

Healthcare providers and facilities that have received these devices should stop using them and contact Stryker Neurovascular for instructions on return or replacement. Patients who have had these coils implanted should consult their healthcare provider to discuss the potential risks and necessary follow-up care.

The recalled product

Product
Target Detachable Coils: TARGET 360 NANO 3.5 MM X 6CM MODEL Number:M0035443560 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 →