Reported Nov 6, 2013 · Terminated

Cordis OPTEASE Vena Cava Filter Is indicated for use in the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) via…

Cordis Corporation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Cordis Corporation · 14201 Nw 60th Ave · Miami Lakes, FL · 33014-2802

Is this the product you have?

  • Cordis OPTEASE Vena Cava Filter Is indicated for use in the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) via percutaneous placement in the
  • vena cava in the following situations- Pulmonary thromboembolism when anticoagulants are contraindicated, - Failure of anticoagulant therapy for thromboembolitic disease, - Emergency treatment following massive pulmonary embolism where anticipate benefits of conventional therapy are reduce, and - Chronic, recurrent pulmonary embolism where anticoagulant therapy has failed, or is contraindicated
Lot codes and dates
  • 183 of 183 codes

    • 15277209
    • 15414364
    • 15560257
    • 15752429
    • 15287302
    • 15550200
    • 15282988
    • 15421769
    • 15565526
    • 15753478
    • 15291145
    • 15566741
    • 15287301
    • 15424883
    • 15568635
    • 15755303
    • 15307389
    • 15570058
    • 15290545
    • 15430268
    • 15572971
    • 15761315
    • 15311637
    • 15582190
    • 15291146
    • 15435116
    • 15579473
    • 15767566
    • 15325508
    • 15593534
    • 15296278
    • 15437943
    • 15581926
    • 15777997
    • 15343213
    • 15612686
    • 15300299
    • 15444314
    • 15585734
    • 15781096
    • 15355694
    • 15627268
    • 15300995
    • 15448466
    • 15591471
    • 15789723
    • 15369568
    • 15638012
    • 15307390
    • 15450171
    • 15593533
    • 15793939
    • 15381573
    • 15652041
    • 15307999
    • 15454044
    • 15598216
    • 15799364
    • 15402503
    • 15670744
Amount recalled
29,395 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Cordis identified a printing error on one unit of the Optease Vena Cava Filter, in which the orientation arrow for the femoral approach was printed in the incorrect direction. The error resulted in the filter being implanted upside down, requiring and additional percutaneous procedure to retrieve the filter.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Sep 23, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:49 PM UTC

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