Events

Recall of Device Recall Boston Scientific

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
    32694
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1473-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-07-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-09-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-06-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=40588
  • 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
    Catheter, Suprapubic (And Accessories) - Product Code KOB
  • Reason
    The tearaway introducer sheath may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling during use.
  • Action
    Boston Scientific intiated the recall on 7/22/05 to direct accounts and to distributors on 7/ 27 /05. Distributors are requested to conduct sub recalls to the medical facility level. A revised letter dated 8/2/05 was sent to 18 US accounts for one lot (#1020895) omitted in the letter of 7/22/05.

Device

Device Recall Boston Scientific
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers:  904298 907475 916189 916193 916670 916671 917024 919478 919479 919973 920314 920761  922593 922982 924194 924849 926889 927902 927903 928721 931395 932992 933282 933688 937477 939043 939459 939785  940272 940576 943741 944476 944968 958507 968281 968733  969953 970275 973166 973517 974967 979015 979016 979610  985138 986235 986236 986237 1001730 1001731 1001732 1001733 1001734 1002346 1002347 1002348 1002349 1002766 1004052 958507D 968281D 968733D
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide VA Hopsitals Foreign: Canada, Africa, Japan, Israel, Japan, Nertherlands, Venezula
  • Product Description
    Vaxcel¿ Implantable Chest Ports With PASV Valve Technology - Vaxcel w/PASV Mini/T/PU/8/1.6/2.6/63 || Catalog Number : 45-215
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific Corporation, 1 Boston Scientific Pl, Natick MA 01760-1536
  • Source
    USFDA