Events

Recall of Titanium Dual Lumen Implantable Port with PASV Valve and 10F Silicone Catheter. Catalog No/REF: PRTB10A, Model No. M001PRTB10A. Firm on label: Boston Scientific Corp., NAMIC Technology Center, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

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
    28675
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0847-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-03-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-07-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-10-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=32326
  • 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 and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel data.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Catheters may not have adequate radiopacity for proper visualization under fluoroscopy.
  • Action
    Letters dated 3/29/04 with instruction to remove and return product.

Device

Titanium Dual Lumen Implantable Port with PASV Valve and 10F Silicone Catheter. Catalog No/REF: ...
  • Model / Serial
    916252, 917973
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Product Description
    Titanium Dual Lumen Implantable Port with PASV Valve and 10F Silicone Catheter. Catalog No/REF: PRTB10A, Model No. M001PRTB10A. Firm on label: Boston Scientific Corp., NAMIC Technology Center, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

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