Events

Recall of Auriga 30 Laser System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Boston Scientific Corporation.

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
    79096
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0897-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-09-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2018-03-05
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=161328
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Powered laser surgical instrument - Product Code GEX
  • Reason
    Certain auriga consoles have incorrectly assembled trigger wire components. the trigger wire functions in the start-up of the console. an incorrectly assembled trigger wire may result in error codes or failure to start the console.
  • Action
    Urgent Medical Device Field Correction letters, dated September 2017, were sent to distributors and medical facilities with instructions for acknowledging the notice and making corrections. The letter identified the affected device and the reason for the correction. Customers were to check their inventory, segregate, and cease distribution for the affected devices. Customers were to complete and return the acknowledgment form. **NO PRODUCT IS BEING RECALLED AND YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN PRODUCT TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC**

Device

Auriga 30 Laser System
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Number: 20413941, 20143944
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    International Distribution Only -- Australia, Vietnam, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Romania.
  • Product Description
    Auriga 30 Laser System, Universal Part Number: M0068S30G0. || Intended to be used in surgical procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific Corporation, 100 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough MA 01752-1234
  • 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
    USFDA