Events

Recall of Device Recall LeVeen Needle Electrode

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

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
    52659
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1876-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-07-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-09-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-10-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=83587
  • 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
    tissue coagulation - Product Code GEI
  • Reason
    The tines may detach from the core wire during use, which may result in bleeding or soft tissue trauma requiring medical intervention.
  • Action
    Boston Scientific notified consignees by letter dated 7/6/09 and instructed to cease using and to return the products, and to complete and return a reply form.

Device

Device Recall LeVeen Needle Electrode
  • Model / Serial
    Lots 8745076, 8745077, 8745078, 8745082, 8745083, 8764662, 8764663, 8840136, 8840210, 8888632, 8922046, 8922047, 8922048, 8925499, 8946944, 8952359, 8960112, 8991516, 9007921, 9023847, 9051903, 9063250, 9080980, 9103385, 9103712, 9103713, 9103714, 9135758, 9153911, 9160547, 9275203, 9288929, 9300199, 9303597, 9406392, 9447228, 9464347, 9484064, 9502208, 9516123, 9591056, 9629225, 9643197, 9659590, 9708545, 9727738, 9763201, 9776097, 9783671, 11001461, 11005784, 11034758, 11042785, 11091132, 11114016, 11128377, 11128379, 11178425, 11203868, 11230657, 11356155, 11403788, 11440970, 11460060, 11551315, 11580328, 11620899, 11711276, 11766589, 11851200, 11881851, 11900344, 11916630, 11931597, 11943359, 11947005, 12324021, 12450298, 12517661 and 12621268.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide.
  • Product Description
    Boston Scientific, LeVeen Needle Electrode, 15 cm, 5.0 cm, sterile; REF M001262160. For tissue coagulation.
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corp

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Corp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific Corp, 780 Brookside Dr, Spencer IN 47460-1080
  • Source
    USFDA