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Recall of Device Recall Vaxcel PICC with PASV Valve Technology

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
    30572
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0403-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-11-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-01-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-12-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=36139
  • 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, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days - Product Code LJS
  • Reason
    Catheter separation immediately distal to the nose of the suture wing.
  • Action
    Letters dated 11/22/2004 issued via Certified Mail. Customers instructed to return units in inventory. Patients with implanted units are to be evaluated.

Device

Device Recall Vaxcel PICC with PASV Valve Technology
  • Model / Serial
    913404; 913661; 917962; 924521; 930616; 936038; 943745; 950540; 950969; 3010403046; 3010403102; 3010803014; 3010803015; 3010803016; 3010803178; 3011002259; 3011102034; 3011102035;
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    75 hospitals and medical centers throughout the U.S. One foreign consignee, a hospital in New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Product Description
    VAXCEL PASV Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, 3F, single lumen. Catalog #45-450, UPN #M001454500; sold as individual catheters. Firm on label: Boston Scientific, One Boston Scientific Place, Natick, MA . Manufactured at 10 Glens Falls Technical Park, Glens Falls, NY ''. DEVICE DESCRIPTION: A radiopaque, polyurethane catheter with a hub/suture wing, polyurethane extension leg(s) and luer locking adapter(s). A peel away sheath introducer allows for percutaneous insertion of the catheter. The hub/suture wing promotes fixation of the catheter hub to the patient''s skin.
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific Corporation, 1 Boston Scientific Pl, Natick MA 01760-1536
  • Source
    USFDA