Events

Recall of Boston Scientific mach 1 Guide Catheter

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

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
    44901
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0103-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-09-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-10-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-02-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=64503
  • 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
    Guide Catheter - Product Code DQY
  • Reason
    Missing holes: catheters are missing the catheter's side holes.
  • Action
    A voice mail was left to affected members of the domestic sales force on September 11, 2007 and an interoffice memo with the recall implementation instructions was also sent to the Sales Force. An Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter dated September 11, 2007, was sent to affected consignees describing the problem and products affected. The letter included the customer steps for recall, a Reply Verification Tracking Form and a return shipping label.

Device

Boston Scientific mach 1 Guide Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Lot/Batch # 572191
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide: NY, PA, and Japan
  • Product Description
    Boston Scientific mach 1 Guide Catheter, 8F, FCL 3.5 SH Femoral Curve Left 3.5, REF 34358-268, UPN H749343582680, Sterile EO Made in Mexico Avenida Norske Edicficio G1, Local B y H Parque Industrial La Mesa, Fracc. Rubio La Mesa, Tijuana, B.C. Mexico C.P. 22550
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific, 1 Scimed Pl, Maple Grove MN 55311-1565
  • Source
    USFDA