BALLOON CATHETER RECALL

Cordis Dura Star RX, Fire Star RX PTCA Balloon Catheters

Cordis Corporation and the FDA informed healthcare professionals of a Class I Recall of all Fire Star and Dura Star balloon catheters, lots 13173912 through 13315455, plus 52 additional lots above 13315455.

Balloon catheters are used in a medical procedure (known as angioplasty) to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels or arteries of the heart. The product has a potential for slow deflation or no deflation of the angioplasty balloon when inserted into the artery or other blood vessels. This may potentially result in: a total blockage of the artery or blood vessels, a change in the heart rate or heart rhythm, injury to the heart artery, a heart attack, need for surgical intervention or even death.

Cellino & Barnes is evaluating cases of people who may have suffered one of the following:

1. heart attack during coronary angioplasty;
2. sudden death during coronary angioplasty; or
3. emergency by-pass surgery for their coronary angioplasty.

If you or a loved one falls into on of the above-mentioned categories, please call us at 1-800-483-2050, or send us an e-mail simply by clicking on Balloon Catheter Defect.

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