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
    44736
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0118-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-08-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-10-31
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-07-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=64331
  • 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
    Biopsy Forceps - Product Code FFF
  • Reason
    Device lacked manufacturing finishing process resulting in endoscope damage.
  • Action
    Boston Scientific notified accounts by letter on 8/28/07 by Federal Express Priority mail. Accounts are requested to remove product from inventory and return product.

Device

Device Recall Boston Scientific
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 8984687, 8984688, 8984689, 8990186, 9003394, 9003396, 9005718, 9005719, 9017283
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide, including USA, Sweden, and South Africa.
  • Product Description
    Boston Scientific Radial Jaw Large Capacity Biopsy Forceps with Needle, Sterile, 240 mm. Box of 40 || UPN Number: M00513332 || REF: 1333-40
  • 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