FDA Device recall Z-2099-2017
Zenith Alpha Thoracic Endovascular Graft The Zenith Alpha" Thoracic Endovascular Graft is indicated for the endovascular treatment of patie…
- FDA Device
- Class I
- terminated
- Published 2017-08-16
On 2017-08-16 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Zenith Alpha Thoracic Endovascular Graft The Zenith Alpha" Thoracic Endovascular Graft is indicated for the endovascular treatment of patie… by Cook Medical, citing there have been five reports of graft thrombosis/occlusion during global commercial use, each following treatment for BTAI. One case resulted in patient death, and three cases res….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2099-2017 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2017-03-22 |
| Published | 2017-08-16 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Cook Medical |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Zenith Alpha Thoracic Endovascular Graft The Zenith Alpha" Thoracic Endovascular Graft is indicated for the endovascular treatment of patients with isolated lesions of the descending thoracic aorta (not including dissections) having vascular anatomy suitable for endovascular repair including: " Iliac/femoral anatomy that is suitable for access with the required introduction systems, " Nonaneurysmal aortic segments (fixation sites) proximal and distal to the thoracic lesion: " with a length of at least 20 mm, and " with a diameter measured outer wall to outer wall of no greater than 42 mm and no less than 15 mm.
Reason
There have been five reports of graft thrombosis/occlusion during global commercial use, each following treatment for BTAI. One case resulted in patient death, and three cases resulted in reintervention.
Identifiers
| code_info | All lots. Catalog Numbers: ZTA-D-28-160-W ZTA-D-28-229-W ZTA-D-30-160-W ZTA-D-30-229-W ZTA-D-32-160-W ZTA-D-32-2…All lots. Catalog Numbers: ZTA-D-28-160-W ZTA-D-28-229-W ZTA-D-30-160-W ZTA-D-30-229-W ZTA-D-32-160-W ZTA-D-32-229-W ZTA-D-34-142-W ZTA-D-34-190-W ZTA-D-36-142-W ZTA-D-36-190-W ZTA-D-38-147-W ZTA-D-38-197-W ZTA-D-40-147-W ZTA-D-40-197-W ZTA-D-42-152-W ZTA-D-42-204-W ZTA-D-44-157-W ZTA-D-44-211-W ZTA-D-46-157-W ZTA-D-46-211-W ZTA-DE-18-104-W ZTA-DE-18-148-W ZTA-DE-20-104-W ZTA-DE-20-148-W ZTA-DE-22-104-W ZTA-DE-22-148-W ZTA-DE-24-104-W ZTA-DE-24-148-W ZTA-DE-26-104-W ZTA-DE-26-148-W ZTA-DE-28-108-W ZTA-DE-28-154-W ZTA-DE-30-108-W ZTA-DE-30-154-W ZTA-DE-32-108-W ZTA-DE-32-154-W ZTA-DE-34-112-W ZTA-DE-34-160-W ZTA-DE-36-112-W ZTA-DE-36-160-W ZTA-DE-38-141-W ZTA-DE-38-91-W ZTA-DE-40-141-W ZTA-DE-40-91-W ZTA-DE-42-146-W ZTA-DE-42-94-W ZTA-DE-44-151-W ZTA-DE-44-97-W ZTA-DE-46-151-W ZTA-DE-46-97-W ZTA-P-18-105-W ZTA-P-18-127-W ZTA-P-20-105-W ZTA-P-20-127-W ZTA-P-22-105-W ZTA-P-22-127-W ZTA-P-24-105-W ZTA-P-24-127-W ZTA-P-26-105-W ZT |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2099-2017%22
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