Events

Recall of Device Recall Boston Scientific /Micorvasive

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
    26713
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1063-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-07-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-07-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-06-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=28238
  • 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
  • Reason
    Sterility of the device may b e compromised due to a lack of package integrity.
  • Action
    Boston Scientific notified accounts by letter on 7/3/03. Accounts are requested to check inventory and return product. A Veification Form was requested to be completed.

Device

Device Recall Boston Scientific /Micorvasive
  • Model / Serial
    4105648 4113988 4162641 4193798 4206664 4231542 4266299 4290089 4297846 4339339 4363204 4387477 4401411 4414613 4472494 4494612 4506626 4528577 4555320 4591333 4611363 4646473 4671080 4732694 4776718 4792615 4814439 4916050 4923749 4940371 4955250 5000456 5025458 5048339 5071211 5086862 5153158 5190439 5226638 5280768 5313310 5340135 5343856 5347420 5374497 5388620 5395693 5446265
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
  • Product Description
    ASAP Channel Cut Biopsy System, 18 gauge || Reference Number: 1394
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific Corporation, 1 Boston Scientific Place, Natick MA 01760
  • Source
    USFDA