Recall of Device Recall Boston Scientific Scimed

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

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
    26708
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1116-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-07-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-08-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2006-12-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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 and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel data.
  • Extra notes in the data
    unknown device name - Product Code GBR
  • Reason
    Some of the product pouches have holes in the seals.
  • Action
    Consignees were sent a recall letter dated July 1, 2003. The letter requested that consignees discontinue use of the recalled catheters and return them.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Lot numbers 5531084 and 5543317
  • Product Classification
  • Distribution
    The recalled products were shipped to hospitals located nationwide in the United States.
  • Product Description
    Ultra-soft SV Monorail Balloon Dilatation Catheters, 4.0 mm/2.0 cm/90 cm, Reference Catalog Number 38990-4020
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific Scimed, One Scimed Place, Maple Grove MN 55311-1566
  • Source
    USFDA