Cordis Vista Brite Tip & Androit Guiding Catheters Recall: Frayed Packaging Pieces
Cordis recalls specific lots of Vista Brite Tip & Androit Guiding Catheters due to frayed mounting card pieces in primary packaging. No remedy is stated in the recall notice.
Lower-risk recall
Frayed pieces of the mounting card being inside the primary packaging.
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What happened, in plain English
Cordis is recalling specific lots of Vista Brite Tip & Androit Guiding Catheters because frayed pieces of the mounting card may be inside the primary packaging. This recall does not pose a direct safety risk to users since the catheters are medical devices used by professionals in controlled settings. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69038-cordis-vista-brite-tip-androit-guiding-catheters-recall-frayed-packaging.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69038-cordis-vista-brite-tip-androit-guiding-catheters-recall-frayed-packaging · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1198-2019
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“Cordis Vista Brite Tip & Androit Guiding Catheters Recall: Frayed Packaging Pieces.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69038-cordis-vista-brite-tip-androit-guiding-catheters-recall-frayed-packaging. Based on FDA recall #Z-1198-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1198-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard involves frayed pieces of the mounting card being inside the primary packaging. However, the recall does not indicate that these pieces pose a direct risk to users during normal medical procedures. The catheters are designed for professional use in controlled environments.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals who use these catheters for vascular procedures are most likely affected. The recall targets specific production lots with particular expiration dates.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number and expiration date on the packaging. The affected lots are listed in the recall notice with specific expiration dates ranging from 9/30/2020 to 9/30/2021.
- Brand
Cordis- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Packaging Details
Look for the lot number and expiration date on the packaging to determine if your catheters are affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 49 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.7 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using these catheters?
No, the recall does not require stopping use. The hazard is not described as causing injury during normal use.
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Where this comes from
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-1198-2019 (February 7, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1198-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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