Events

Recall of LeVeen Standard Needle Electrode 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
    63336
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0079-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-09-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-10-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-07-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=113516
  • 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
    Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories - Product Code GEI
  • Reason
    Leveen standard and leveen coaccess needle electrode system, directions for use(dfu) in portuguese, are incorrect. all other languages in the dfu are correct. consignees in brazil, portugal,and hong-kong are being notified.
  • Action
    Boston Scientific sent notifications, dated September 17, 2012, to each account in Brazil, Portugal and Hong Kong affected by the recall. The affected accounts were provided the corrected pages of the Portuguese DFU as part of the communication to ensure that those users that rely on the Portuguese DFU have the correct information.

Device

LeVeen Standard Needle Electrode System
  • Model / Serial
    Material Catalog Number: MOO1262020 with lot number 12328876, 12334483, 12476383, 12647754, 12820081,13226500,13794799,14056980, to 14256254   Material Catalog Number: MOO1262030 with lot numbers: 12070030,12232431, 12304529, 12358495,12366221, 12369009, 12443954, 12468608, 12513817, 12517660, 12519936, 12531020, 12554485,12596138, 12596139, 12597262, 12623130, 12639148, 12671011, 12684019,12684060, 12716783, 12739190, 12739191, 12752512, 12776061, 12777406,12800414, 12827364, 12827366, 12859848, 12918329, 12964088, 12981359,13147376, 13234686, 13247035, 13268344, 13545733, 13775010, 13797846,13895190, 14026691, 14189753, and 14296363.  Material Catalog Number: MOO1262130 with lot numbers: 12194570, 12236087, 12301525, 12347763, 12369928, 12388139, 12461730, 12471647, 12483794,12595989, 12639142, 12642528, 12645904,12686240, 12686241, 12703848, 12716782,12729308, 12752513, 12765053, 12779899,12809759, 12823345, 12936839, 13096620,13146630, 13184435, 13261587,13261588, 13309476, 13340305, 13352060, 13368435, 13415013, 13446383, 13463516, 13562255, 13687183, 13741706, 13756460, 13775011, 13883198, 13921931, 14024825, 14045969, 14056896, 14124437, 14152109, 14189752, and 14255475.  Material Catalog Number: MOO1262150 with lot numbers: 12461731, 12553201, 12613549, 12985137, 13125554, 13513953, 13562258, and 14045126.  Material Catalog Number: MOO1262160 with lot numbers: 11947005, 12324021, 12450298, 12517661, 12621268, 12759716, 12765307,12768372, 12791402, 12812889, 12825010, 12827365, 12838575, 12863428, 12866939, 12888444, 12922750, 12928251, 12928254, 12981358, 13015755, 13071900, 13253941, 13261457, 13261458, 13261459, 13451361, 13559353, 13654711, 13704659, 13793644, 14084357, and 14245022.  Material Catalog Number: MOO1262170 with lot numbers: 12475134, 12766168, 12813711, 12864618, 12928253, 12937147, 13052643, 13254409, 13476370, and 13605014.  Material Catalog Number: MOO1262310 with lot numbers: 12623121, 12722227, 13064473, 13254415, 13491966, 13580524, 13605081, 13797848, and 13973744.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed in Brazil, Portugal and Hong Kong.
  • Product Description
    LeVeen Standard Needle Electrode System, Sterile (3.5/12), (3.5/15), (4.0/15), (3.5/25), (5.0/15), (5.0/25), and (4.0/25). || Disposable, monopolar, electrosurgical devices, intended for use in conjunction with BSC radiofrequency generator for the thermal coagulation necrosis of soft tissues, including partial or complete ablation of nonresectable liver lesions.
  • 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