Events

Recall of Spyglass digital endoscope

According to Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, Japan, this recall involved a device in Japan that was produced by Boston Scientific Japan Co., Ltd..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    2-7768
  • Date
    2017-12-21
  • Event Country
    Japan
  • Event Source
    PMDAJ
  • Event Source URL
    http://www.info.pmda.go.jp/rgo/MainServlet?recallno=2-7768
  • Notes / Alerts
    Japanese data is current through August 2018. All of the data comes from the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, 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 recall data from the U.S. and Japan.
  • Extra notes in the data

Device

Spyglass digital endoscope

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Japan Co., Ltd.
  • 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
    PMDAJ