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Recall Z-1274-2013 — Zilver¿ PTX¿ Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent - 6 mm X 80mm; 125 cm, Rx, Sterile Product Usage: The Zilver PTX Drug -Eluting Peripheral Stent is a self expanding, small metal, mesh tube (stent) with the outer surface coated with the drug Paclitaxel that can be Implanted in an artery in the thigh (f

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2013-04-18 · Class I

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Agency
U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier
Z-1274-2013
Date of alert
2013-04-18
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk level
Class I
Risk type
recall
Brand
Cook, Inc.
Product category
device
Product type
Devices
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
10827002248905
Reported risk: Cook Medical has received a small number of complaints related to the delivery system for the Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent involving fractures of the delivery system inner catheter after stent deployment, and separation of the inner catheter tip section (13 complaints with an occurrence rate of 0.043%) Two adverse events, including one death, occurred in cases where a tip separation
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