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Recall of Device Recall Ultraflex tracheobronchial Stent System

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
    55784
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1851-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-05-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-06-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-10-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=91984
  • 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
    Prosthesis, tracheal, expandable - Product Code JCT
  • Reason
    Suture related device failures during deployment and repositioning of the stent.
  • Action
    Boston Scientific issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall - Immediate Action Required" notification dated May 17, 2010 to U.S. Distributors stating that use and distribution of products should cease immediately and return all affected product to the firm for replacement. Distributors were asked to complete and return reply a verification tracking form. For further information, contact Boston Scientific at 1-866-868-4004.

Device

Device Recall Ultraflex tracheobronchial Stent System
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 9816069 9817313 11036675 11036678 11144629 11144633 11166987 11166989 11216390   11216391 11323985 11396170 11445664 11482673 11482674 11573664 11587624 11587625 11632696 11632698 11684142 11729256 11729291 11758555 11758559 11800671 11857948 11857950 11864916 11864981 11924090 11924160 11981528 12063950 12063951 12095744 12189616 12219705 12219708 12222329 12300932 12300934 12323321 12372682 12422996 12493176 12533397 12607272 12616628 12672122 12723732 12852679 12951197 12974865   13125446 13191733 13197059
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - Only US distributed product is affected by recall
  • Product Description
    Ultraflex Tracheobronchial Stent System. Covered - 18/80/65 Catalog Number: M00569560. Single Use, Rx only. Boston Scientific, Natick, MA 01760. || Indicated for the use in the treatment of tracheobronchial structures produced by malignant neoplasms.
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific Corporation, 100 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough MA 01752-1234
  • 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