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Safety Alert for LeVeen Standard Needle Electrode System and LeVeen CoAccess Needle Electrode System

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

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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
    2012-09-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-09-18
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20120918a.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 leveen standard needle electrode system and leveen coaccess needle electrode system medical device manufacturer, boston scientific corporation, has issued a medical device safety alert concerning certain lots of leveen standard needle electrode system and leveen coaccess needle electrode system. the information provided in the portuguese direction for use (dfu) is incorrect. boston scientific has issued a customer notification communication with the corrected pages of the portuguese dfu to ensure those users that rely on the portuguese instructions have the correct information. boston scientific clarified that all other languages are correct and no injury is expected to occur as a result of this issue. according to the local supplier, the affected products have been distributed in hong kong. if you are in possession of the products, please contact your supplier for information and necessary actions. posted on 18 september 2012.

Device

LeVeen Standard Needle Electrode System and LeVeen CoAccess Needle Electrode System
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Boston Scientific LeVeen Standard Needle Electrode System and LeVeen CoAccess Needle Electrode System
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Corporation
  • 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