The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3020-2018·Announced 2018-09-19

Stryker Wingspan Stent System Recalled for Coating Damage

Stryker Neurovascular is recalling Wingspan Stent Systems because use-related coating damage was reported on the delivery catheter shafts.

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 source describes a physical defect (coating damage) in a high-risk medical device without reporting specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Neurovascular is recalling the Wingspan Stent System, a prescription-only medical device sterilized with ethylene oxide. The recall involves 11,585 units distributed in China across all lots.

The recall was initiated because use-related coating damage was reported on the delivery catheter shafts of the Wingspan delivery catheters. This defect could potentially affect the performance of the device during use.

Healthcare providers and patients who have used or are using these specific catalog numbers should contact Stryker Neurovascular for further instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
Wingspan Stent System, Rx Only, Sterile EO, Catalog #: M003WE0250090, M003WE0300090, M003WE0350090, M003WE0400090, M003WE0450090, M003WE0250150, M003WE0300150, M003WE0350150, M003WE0400150, M003WE0450150, M003WE0250200, M003WE0300200, M003WE0350200, M003WE0400200, M003WE0450200
Affected units
11,585

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)

  • All lots.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.