FDA recall Z-1108-2023

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc · Class II · device

Product

The Covera Vascular Covered Stent is a flexible, self-expanding endoprothesis comprised of ePTFE encapsulating a nitinol stent framework. The inner lumen of the covered stent is carbon impregnated.

Reason for recall

An increase in the reported complaint rate for inability to deploy was identified and related to poor slide block bonding.

Distribution

Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV the country of Canada.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2022-12-22
Report date
2023-02-15
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Tempe, AZ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1108-2023