Events

Recall of Device Recall Boston Scientific, Ultrathin" Diamond" Balloon Dilatation Catheters

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
    54669
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1210-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-02-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-03-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-12-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=88963
  • 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, biliary, diagnostic - Product Code FGE
  • Reason
    Boston scientific corporation is conducting a medical device recall removal of specific lots/batches of the blue max and ultrathin diamond balloon dilatation catheters. boston scientific has determined that, the sterile barrier in the catheter packaging (i.E. outer pouch side seal) of the affected products may be compromised. an undetected breach in sterility of the outer pouch may lead to contami.
  • Action
    Two "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL REMOVAL -IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED" letters dated February 17, 2010 and February 18, 2010 were sent to the customers. The letters described the Action Description, Affected Product and Recall Instructions. The customers should immediately discontinue use of and remove all affected recalled product from your inventory, segregate the product in a secure location for return to Boston Scientific, complete and return the enclosed Account Reply Verification Tracking Form (even if you do not have any product to return) -fax to: Customer Service Call Center (866) 213-1806, and package/ship the recalled product per instructions. Your local sales Representative can answer any questions that you may have regarding this Recall Removal. If you have any question, please contact (763) 494-7971.

Device

Device Recall Boston Scientific, Ultrathin" Diamond" Balloon Dilatation Catheters
  • Model / Serial
    12935858, 12935557, 12934317, 12934318, 12934319, 12934480
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA-AL, CA, FL, IL, MI, MS, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WI, and CANADA, JAPAN, GREAT BRITAIN, NETHERLANDS.
  • Product Description
    Boston Scientific, Ultra-thin" Diamond" Balloon Dilatation Catheters, M001164040 (DT/3-4/5/40, 16-404), M001164360 (DT/5-2/5/40, 16-436),M001164620 (DT/6-4/5/40, 16-462), Made in Ireland, Ballybrit Business Park, Galway, Ireland || Recommended for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of the iliac, femoral and renal arteries and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae.
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific Corporation, 1 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