Events

Recall of Device Recall Impulse Flextrusion

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
    38112
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1160-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-06-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-08-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-12-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=52969
  • 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
    Angiographic Catheters - Product Code DQO
  • Reason
    Labels on the carton from two batches/lots of impulse angiographic catheters may indicate a different curve style than the device that is actually in the carton.
  • Action
    Sales Force were contacted of the product and problem via voice mail and a memo dated June 4, 2007. Customers were contacted via a letter on June 4, 2007.

Device

Device Recall Impulse Flextrusion
  • Model / Serial
    688277
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide, including USA, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Chile, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Panama, Poland, Sweden, Thailand, and South Africa.
  • Product Description
    Boston Scientific Impulse Flextrusion Shaft 5F FL4 16391-22 H74916391222, (5-Pack Carton Label), Angiographic Catheters. || Made in Mexico Parque Industrial La Mesa Edificio G1, Suites B, H Tijuana, Baja California 22650 MEX || Boston Scientific Impulse Flextrusion Shaft 5F FL4 16391-22 H74916391221, (Single Pack Carton/Pouch Label), Angiographic Catheters. || Made in Mexico Parque Industrial La Mesa Edificio G1, Suites B, H Tijuana, Baja California 22650 MEX
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

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