Cordis MAXI LD PTA Catheter Recall: Expired Inner Body Hazard
Cordis recalls MAXI LD PTA Dilatation Catheters made with expired inner body. This could cause device failure during cardiovascular procedures. Affected units have specific catalog and lot numbers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Product was manufactured utilizing an expired inner body.
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What happened, in plain English
Cordis is recalling MAXI LD PTA Dilatation Catheters that were made using an expired inner body component. This could lead to device failure during cardiovascular procedures, potentially causing serious complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66903-cordis-maxi-ld-pta-catheter-recall-expired-inner-body-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66903-cordis-maxi-ld-pta-catheter-recall-expired-inner-body-hazard · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0250-2020
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“Cordis MAXI LD PTA Catheter Recall: Expired Inner Body Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66903-cordis-maxi-ld-pta-catheter-recall-expired-inner-body-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-0250-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0250-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter uses an expired inner body component that may fail during use. This could cause device malfunction or blockage during cardiovascular procedures. The expired material might not function properly under procedure conditions.
Who’s affected
Cardiovascular professionals who use these catheters for procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing procedures with affected catheters could face complications.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for catalog number 4171460S and lot number 82169860 on the catheter packaging. These units were manufactured with an expired inner body component and expired on 10/31/2020.
- Brand
Cordis- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for catalog number 4171460S and lot number 82169860 on the catheter packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “US distribution to AL, AZ, FL, MN, and MO” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Minnesota, Missouri.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0250-2020 (October 4, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0250-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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