Events

Recall of Uphold LITE with Capio SLIM and Solyx Single Incision Sling System

According to Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, this recall involved a device in Australia that was produced by Boston Scientific Pty Ltd.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    RC-2017-RN-01508-1
  • Event Risk Class
    Class I
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-12-15
  • Event Country
    Australia
  • Event Source
    DHTGA
  • Event Source URL
    https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2017-RN-01508-1
  • Notes / Alerts
    Australian data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Australia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    On tuesday, november 28, 2017, the therapeutics goods administration (tga) notified boston scientific of tga’s decision to remove two transvaginally implanted boston scientific mesh products from the australian register of therapeutic goods (artg), effective january 4, 2018.The tga believes there is currently a lack of adequate scientific evidence for it to be satisfied that the risks to patients are outweighed by the benefits of these devices. further information can be found on the tga website.As a result boston scientific is recalling all uphold lite with capio slim and solyx single incision sling system products from the australian market.No other boston scientific devices are affected by this recall.
  • Action
    Boston Scientific is advising hospitals to immediately discontinue use of and segregate affected product. The devices should be stored in a secure location for return to Boston Scientific. Instructions for product return are provided on the Customer Letter issued to affected customers.

Device

Uphold LITE with Capio SLIM and Solyx Single Incision Sling System

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Pty Ltd
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Boston Scientific
  • Manufacturer comment
    “We take a patient-first approach to assessing the applicability of every recall and communicate to regulatory bodies in all geographies where the recalled device is sold,” Boston Scientific said in a statement to ICIJ. “We have coordinated several recalls across many countries in a timely manner,” the company said, adding that it complies with all national laws, which can often vary and require different processes for reporting information or taking action on recalls. The company said it uses a rigorous and uniform process to take action on recalls and that “when we initiate a field action (e.g. recall, safety alert), every customer who has received an affected product receives a communication that includes a letter for the physician.”
  • Source
    DHTGA