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Recall of Device Recall Boston Scientific Fetch 2 Aspiration 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
    73633
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-1342-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-03-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-04-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=144639
  • 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, embolectomy - Product Code DXE
  • Reason
    Boston scientific is recalling all models of fetch 2 aspiration catheter as a result of receiving reports from the field of catheter shaft breaks; including cases requiring the use of a snare or other intervention to retrieve the http://webapps.Cdrh.Fda.Gov/division-tracking/images/trash.Pngbroken shaft from the patient.
  • Action
    The firm,Boston Scientific, "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice - Immediate Action Required" letter dated 3/22/2016. The letter was addressed to Material Manger / Field Action Contact. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately cease further distribution or use of the product and complete and return the Reply Verification Tracking Form via email: BSCFieldActionCenter@bsci.com or fax to: BSC Field Action Center at 1-866-213-1806. Distributors should notify their customers of the recall and inform them that this recall is to the hospital level. For questions regarding this communication, please contact your local Boston Scientific Sales Representative or the Boston Scientific Field Action Center at 763-494-1133 or email: BSCFieldActionCenter@bsci.com.

Device

Device Recall Boston Scientific Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter
  • Model / Serial
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  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including DC & VI except DE, ID, SD, and WY and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, and Uruguay.
  • Product Description
    Boston Scientific Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter, Catalog No. 109400-001. || Product The Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter is indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the peripheral and coronary vasculature.
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific Corporation, 2 Scimed Pl, Maple Grove MN 55311-1565
  • 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