Events

Recall of Boston Scientific Imager II Angiographic Catheter

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
    45432
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0279-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-10-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-12-06
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-12-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=65459
  • 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
    Intravascular Diagnostic Catheter - Product Code DQO
  • Reason
    Mislabeled: units within the identified lot/batch were incorrectly labeled as 5f on the outer carton and pouch when the product was actually a 4f device.
  • Action
    Boston Scientific sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall -- Immediate Action Required letter to consignees on 10/12/07. The letter described the product and the mislabeling problem (labeled outer carton and pouch as 4F when they are actually 5F devices). The firm recommended segregating the affected product and to return it to Boston Scientific PLEASE NOTE: The firm's recall letter incorrectly addressed the mislabeling of this product recall. The mislabeling involves the labeled outer carton and pouch were labeled as 5F when the device enclosed in the pouch was a 4F device.

Device

Boston Scientific Imager II Angiographic Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Lot No: 48951
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA only including states of NJ, CA,TX,AZ
  • Product Description
    Boston Scientific, Imager II Angiographic Catheter, (Outer Carton Label): UPN M001315081, 5 Fr, 100 cm, Catalog No. 31-508, Lot 48951, Description 5 Fr Flush TR, Sterile EO, Made in Ireland, Unit 7, 8 & 9, Annacotty Business Park, Annacotty, C. Limerick, Ireland ****Inner Pouch Label: Boston Scientific, Imager II Angiographic Catheter,UPN M001315080, 5 Fr, 100 cm, Catalog No. 31-508, Lot 48951, Description 5 Fr Flush TR, Sterile EO, Made in Ireland, Unit 7, 8 & 9, Annacotty Business Park, Annacotty, C. Limerick, Ireland
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific Corporation, One Boston Scientific Place, Natick MA 01760
  • Source
    USFDA