FDAOctober 5, 2016device

Pipeline Embolization Device (Pipeline Classic) The device is indicated for the endovascular treatment of adults (22 year of age or older) with large or giant widenecked intracranial aneurysms (lAs) in the internal carotid artery from the petrous to the superior hypophyseal segements. Catalog No....

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Delamination and detachment of the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating material may lead to PTFE coating in the blood stream.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

micro therapeutics inc dba ev3 neurovascularmicromicro therapeutics

Recall history

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