FDA Device recall Z-0740-2013

Cordis, a Johnson and Johnson Company, ExoSeal(TM) 6F Vascular Closure Device, cat

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2013-02-06

On 2013-02-06 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Cordis, a Johnson and Johnson Company, ExoSeal(TM) 6F Vascular Closure Device, cat by Cordis, citing affected lots of Cordis ExoSeal (TM) VCD have been sterilized using a process that did not achieve the sterility assurance level that is required by the standards of this class of….

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-0740-2013
Classification	Class II
Status	terminated
Initiated	2012-10-29
Published	2013-02-06
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
Company	Cordis
Distribution	US

Product

Cordis, a Johnson and Johnson Company, ExoSeal(TM) 6F Vascular Closure Device, cat. No EX500, EX600, and EX700. Used for femoral artery puncture site closure, reducing times to hemostasis and ambulation in patients who have undergone diagnostic or interventional procedures.

Reason

Affected lots of Cordis ExoSeal (TM) VCD have been sterilized using a process that did not achieve the sterility assurance level that is required by the standards of this class of product. Model Numbers EX500, EX600, and EX700.

Identifiers

code_info	Model EX500: Lot #'s: 15410906, 15411659, 15424968, 15429098, 15429879, 15437509, 15437958, 15444208, 15449422, 154535… Model EX500: Lot #'s: 15410906, 15411659, 15424968, 15429098, 15429879, 15437509, 15437958, 15444208, 15449422, 15453540, 15456567, 15456568, 15462779, 15462780, 15469984, 15479199, 15481341, 15485491, 15489970, 15501955, 15505186, 15578709, 15589368, 15586530, 15602199, 15603369, 15608590, 15610801, 15617548, 15630141, 15630171, 15639388, 15642692, 15648662, 15650923, 15656441, 15664083, 15670351, 15670768. Model EX600: Lot #'s: 15408606, 15409332, 15410622, 15410623, 15426890, 15430798, 15433095, 15433098, 15441594, 15443327, 15446063, 15448005, 15451542, 15452987, 15455770, 15455771, 15459366, 15459367, 15461179, 15461781, 15463296, 15463297, 15464298, 15464299, 15466362, 15472044, 15475128, 15475795, 15479644, 15484135, 15487458, 15491737, 15496311, 15497038, 15500078, 15500709, 15503015, 15504223, 15504224, 15504748, 15506926, 15508012, 15508353, 15508856, 15510541, 15512713, 15518232, 15540529, 15545067, 15548555, 15549324, 15550196, 15550197, 15557284, 15561545, 15561546,

code_info

Model EX500: Lot #'s: 15410906, 15411659, 15424968, 15429098, 15429879, 15437509, 15437958, 15444208, 15449422, 154535…

Model EX500: Lot #'s: 15410906, 15411659, 15424968, 15429098, 15429879, 15437509, 15437958, 15444208, 15449422, 15453540, 15456567, 15456568, 15462779, 15462780, 15469984, 15479199, 15481341, 15485491, 15489970, 15501955, 15505186, 15578709, 15589368, 15586530, 15602199, 15603369, 15608590, 15610801, 15617548, 15630141, 15630171, 15639388, 15642692, 15648662, 15650923, 15656441, 15664083, 15670351, 15670768. Model EX600: Lot #'s: 15408606, 15409332, 15410622, 15410623, 15426890, 15430798, 15433095, 15433098, 15441594, 15443327, 15446063, 15448005, 15451542, 15452987, 15455770, 15455771, 15459366, 15459367, 15461179, 15461781, 15463296, 15463297, 15464298, 15464299, 15466362, 15472044, 15475128, 15475795, 15479644, 15484135, 15487458, 15491737, 15496311, 15497038, 15500078, 15500709, 15503015, 15504223, 15504224, 15504748, 15506926, 15508012, 15508353, 15508856, 15510541, 15512713, 15518232, 15540529, 15545067, 15548555, 15549324, 15550196, 15550197, 15557284, 15561545, 15561546,

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0740-2013%22

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