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Safety Alert for ACUITY Pro Coronary Sinus 9Fr Outer Guide Catheters

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by Boston Scientific.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2015-11-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-11-30
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20151130b.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), 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 data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • Reason
    Medical device safety alert: acuity pro coronary sinus 9fr outer guide catheters medical device manufacturer, boston scientific, has issued a medical device safety alert concerning its acuity pro coronary sinus 9fr outer guide catheters. [product model: 8104 – 8119, lot number: multiple] the acuity pro 9fr guide catheter is designed to provide a pathway into the coronary venous system for implantation of a left ventricular pacing lead. the catheter has a proximal handle with an integrated hemostasis valve and a shaft with a flexible distal segment. once the left ventricular lead is placed, the handle and distal segment are cut and removed. the manufacturer has received reports of handle separations during the cut and removal process; there have been no reported patient harms. after full investigation, the manufacturer concludes that if the hub and shaft are aligned off-centre in the bonding equipment during manufacturing; the result may be a reduced bond, which may separate during cutting. the affected product lots were manufactured during the period when the equipment was likely to be misaligned. product recall is ongoing. according to the local supplier, the affected lots are not distributed in hong kong. if you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 30 november 2015.

Device

ACUITY Pro Coronary Sinus 9Fr Outer Guide Catheters
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: ACUITY Pro Coronary Sinus 9Fr Outer Guide Catheters
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific
  • 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
    DH