Events

Safety Alert for Expect™ Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration Needle

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
    2011-08-15
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20110815.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 recall: boston scientific expect™ endoscopic ultrasound aspiration needle boston scientific issued an urgent product recall of one batch of incorrect labelled expecttm endoscopic ultrasound aspiration needle (product description; eus fna single pack 25ga; material/upn/catalog number m00550020; batch no.13615651c1; expiry date 30 june 2014). the pouch label upn number and device handle correctly indicate that it was a 25 ga device, while the graphics on the carton label indicated it was a 22 ga device. according to the manufacturer, no injuries are reasonably expected to occur as a result of this mislabeling issue. boston scientific suggests that users should immediately discontinue use of the product and return to boston scientific. according to the local supplier, hong kong is not affected by this recall. if you are in possession of the affected product, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.

Device

Expect™ Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration Needle
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: [15 Aug 2011] Boston Scientific Expect™ Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration Needle
  • 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