Events

Safety Alert for IntellaTip MiFi XP Asymmetric (N4) Curve Temperature Ablation 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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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2015-11-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-11-26
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20151126a.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: boston scientific intellatip mifi xp asymmetric (n4) curve temperature ablation catheters medical device manufacturer, boston scientific, has issued a medical device safety alert concerning its intellatip mifi xp asymmetric (n4) curve temperature ablation catheters [material number (upn): m004epm4500n40, m004epm4790n40]. the manufacturer has initiated a recall for all n4 curves of the intellatip mifi xp temperature ablation catheters. the manufacturer has received reports of bent distal tips, and in four cases, this situation resulted in exposed internal wires in the asymmetric curve models (known as n4) of intellatip mifi xp. according to the manufacturer, the most common clinical observation is prolongation of the procedure to exchange a bent catheter with a new device. a bent catheter tip or exposed internal wire could result in tissue damage to blood vessels and cardiac structures. according to the local supplier, the affected products are distributed in hong kong. if you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 26 november 2015.

Device

IntellaTip MiFi XP Asymmetric (N4) Curve Temperature Ablation Catheters
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Boston Scientific IntellaTip MiFi XP Asymmetric (N4) Curve Temperature Ablation 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