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Safety Alert for WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device with Delivery System and WATCHMAN Access System

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
    2015-08-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-08-28
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20150828_b.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: watchman left atrial appendage closure device with delivery system and watchman access system medical device manufacturer, boston scientific, has issued a medical device safety alert concerning its watchman left atrial appendage closure device. the affected products are as follows:- watchman left atrial appendage (laa) closure device with delivery system [material number: m635wc21060, m635wc24060, m635wc27060, m635wc30060, m635wc33060, m635ws21060, m635ws24060, m635ws27060, m635ws30060, m635ws33060, m635wu21060, m635wu24060, m635wu27060, m635wu30060, m635wu33060] watchman access system (access sheath with dilator) [material number: m635tc10060, m635tc20060, m635ts10060, m635ts20060, m635ts40060, m635tu10060, m635tu20060, m635tu40060] the manufacturer has determined that cross-threading of the haemostasis valve may occur if the valve is tightened with the dilator in place, potentially preventing subsequently sealing of the valve when desired. the manufacturer has updated the directions for use (dfu) to clarify the correct use of the haemostasis valve and interaction between the access sheath and dilator. there is no product being recalled and no impact to previously implanted devices. 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 28 august 2015.

Device

WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device with Delivery System and WATCHMAN Access System
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device with Delivery System and WATCHMAN Access System
  • 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