Reported Feb 6, 2013 · Terminated

Cordis, a Johnson and Johnson Company, ExoSeal(TM) 6F Vascular Closure Device, cat. No EX500, EX600, and EX700. Used…

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, a Johnson and Johnson Company, ExoSeal(TM) 6F Vascular Closure Device, cat. No EX500, EX600, and EX700. Used for femoral artery puncture site closure, reducing times to hemostasis and ambulation in patients who have undergone diagnostic or interventional procedures.
Lot codes and dates
  • Model EX500
    • Lot #'s: 15410906
    • 15411659
    • 15424968
    • 15429098
    • 15429879
    • 15437509
    • 15437958
    • 15444208
    • 15449422
    • 15453540
    • 15456567
    • 15456568
    • 15462779
    • 15462780
    • 15469984
    • 15479199
    • 15481341
    • 15485491
    • 15489970
    • 15501955
    • 15505186
    • 15578709
    • 15589368
    • 15586530
    • 15602199
    • 15603369
    • 15608590
    • 15610801
    • 15617548
    • 15630141
    • 15630171
    • 15639388
    • 15642692
    • 15648662
    • 15650923
    • 15656441
    • 15664083
    • 15670351
    • 15670768
  • Model EX600

    90 of 90 codes

    • Lot #'s: 15408606
    • 15409332
    • 15410622
    • 15410623
    • 15426890
    • 15430798
    • 15433095
    • 15433098
    • 15441594
    • 15443327
    • 15446063
    • 15448005
    • 15451542
    • 15452987
    • 15455770
    • 15455771
    • 15459366
    • 15459367
    • 15461179
    • 15461781
    • 15463296
    • 15463297
    • 15464298
    • 15464299
    • 15466362
    • 15472044
    • 15475128
    • 15475795
    • 15479644
    • 15484135
    • 15487458
    • 15491737
    • 15496311
    • 15497038
    • 15500078
    • 15500709
    • 15503015
    • 15504223
    • 15504224
    • 15504748
    • 15506926
    • 15508012
    • 15508353
    • 15508856
    • 15510541
    • 15512713
    • 15518232
    • 15540529
    • 15545067
    • 15548555
    • 15549324
    • 15550196
    • 15550197
    • 15557284
    • 15561545
    • 15561546
    • 15566744
    • 15572185
    • 15573480
    • 15579468
Amount recalled
98,675 units distributed in US.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Affected lots of Cordis ExoSeal (TM) VCD have been sterilized using a process that did not achieve the sterility assurance level that is required by the standards of this class of product. Model Numbers EX500, EX600, and EX700.

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 Nov 6, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:25 PM UTC

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