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Health product recall

Pulsar-18 Peripheral Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent System (2015-05-20)

Starting date:
May 20, 2015
Posting date:
June 12, 2015
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-53759

Recalled Products

A. Pulsar-18 Peripheral Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent System

Reason

Manufacturer received a higher than expected number of complaints regarding incomplete stent deployments with specific sizes and lots of pulsar-18 peripheral self-expanding Nitinol Stent System

Affected products

A. Pulsar-18 Peripheral Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent System

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

390681                                 

390691                                

390701                                

390721                                 

390741

Companies
Manufacturer
Biotronik AG
Ackerstrasse Blvd 6
Bulach
8080
SWITZERLAND