Convoy Advanced Delivery Sheath Kit, Model Numbers: M0045660ST0, M0045661ST0, M0045662ST0, M0045663ST0, M0045665ST0, M0045667ST0, M0045670ST0, M0045672ST0, M0045675ST0, M0045676ST0, M0045690ST0, M0045890ST0, M0045748ST0 and M0045749ST0. Manufactured by Thomas Medical Products, Malvern, PA. Product is intended for use to facilitate the intracardiac placement of interventional devices.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued April 9, 2009).
- Company
- Boston Scientific Corp
- Recall Initiated
- December 24, 2008
- Posted
- April 9, 2009
- Terminated
- April 6, 2010
- Recall Number
- Z-1071-2009
- Quantity
- 31,340 of all units
- Firm Location
- San Jose, CA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The marker band may detach from the sheath and a clinical failure could result in an embolism.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution.
Lot / Code Info
Batch Numbers: S1721 4 S1899 6 S2103 9 S2287 6 S2497 2 S1724 9 S1903 2 S2105 6 S2287 7 S2513 9 S1732 2 S1913 1 S2109 5 S2295 6 S2522 7 S1733 8 S1913 2 S2115 2 S2295 9 S2524 0 S1735 6 S1913 3 S2118 9 S2296 4 S2536 0 S1737 1 S1926 5 S2123 4 S2297 1 S2553 7 S1737 2 S1930 1 S2135 6 S2299 4 S2553 8 S1737 4 S1956 3 S2151 1 S2299 5 S2555 1 S1757 4 S1962 0 S2156 4 S2301 4 S2557 8 S1766 6 S1962 1 S2161 5 S2305 1 S2562 9 S1766 7 S1964 4 S2166 4 S2306 9 S2566 1 S1766 8 S1970 4 S2166 5 S2307 0 S2566 4 S1792 6 S2015 1 S2166 6 S2308 9 S2567 6 S1792 S2015 S2180 S2309 and S2579.
Root Cause
Process design
Action Taken
The firm initiated the recall on December 24, 2009 and notified consignees via "Urgent Company Initiated Medical Device Recall - Immediate Action Required" letters which explain the reason for the recall and request the affected product be returned to the Boston Scientific Corporation Distribution Center. An amendment letter with two additional Convoy Advanced Delivery Sheath Kit models (M0045748ST0 and M0045749ST0) was sent to affected customers on January 27, 2009. Direct questions about this recall to your local Sales Representative.