Class II — Cordis Corporation
| Recalling firm | Cordis US Corp. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 2 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The balloon may exhibit resistance to the removal of the balloon cover. Weakening of the affected product in the region of the proximal balloon seal may occur when excessive force is applied to remove the balloon cover. This may lead to balloon burst, shaft separation or deflation difficulties, which could result in procedural delay, vessel trauma or surgery. |
| Product | Cordis EMPIRA RX PTCA Dilatation Catheter |
| Quantity | 250,000 units. |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including Puerto Rico and the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY and Hawaii., and the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela. |
| Initiated | 2014-06-23 |
| Classified | 2014-08-28 |
| Terminated | 2016-12-14 |
| Recall number | Z-2557-2014 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Cordis Corporation (Z-2557-2014).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/68834/
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