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Health product recall

Anaconda Body Delivery Systems (2013-10-21)

Starting date:
October 21, 2013
Posting date:
November 29, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-36923

Recalled Products

A. Anaconda Bifurcate Body Stent
B. Anaconda One-Lok Bifurcate Body

Reason

Vascutek has received 3 complaints (with an occurrence rate of 0.1%) where the release wire of an Anaconda Body Delivery system has fractured following stent deployment. Two of these three incidents resulted in conversion to open repair. The manufacturer is recalling all Anaconda bodies. Previously implanted stents are not affected by this recall.

Affected products

A. Anaconda Bifurcate Body Stent
 

Lot or serial number

All serial numbers 

Model or catalog number

B19
B21
B23
B25
B28
B30
B32
B34

Companies
Manufacturer
Vascutek Ltd.
Newmains Avenue, Inchinnan Industrial Estate
Renfrewshire, Scotland,
PA4 9RR
UNITED KINGDOM

B. Anaconda One-Lok Bifurcate Body

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer 

Model or catalog number

OLB21
OLB23
OLB25
OLB28
OLB30
OLB32
OLB34

Companies
Manufacturer
Vascutek Ltd.
Newmains Avenue, Inchinnan Industrial Estate
Renfrewshire, Scotland,
PA4 9RR
UNITED KINGDOM