RecallDepth

AngioJet Ultra 5000 A Console:Foot Switch Material number (U PN) 105650 Cardiovascular: The Console is a multiple-use device that controls the Thrombectomy Set. It drives the pump, regulates fluid inflow and outflow, provides the operator with Ultra System set-up prompts, total infused saline volume, and Ultra System malfunction warnings.

Company
Boston Scientific Corporation
Recall Initiated
January 31, 2017
Terminated
April 22, 2019
Recall Number
Z-1401-2017
Quantity
3402 units; 2626 in US; 786 units OUS
Firm Location
Fremont, CA

Reason for Recall

Boston Scientific has received field reports regarding the AngioJet Ultra 5000 A Console foot switch sticking during use resulting in an undesired continued operation of the device.

Distribution

US and Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Fed. ,Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emir., Venezuela, Virgin Islands, W.Bank/Gaza Strip

Lot / Code Info

Serial number ranges:U2000 - U4530  U5001 - U5233;  U6001 - U6197;  U6300 - U6374 ;  U6376 - U6432;  U8001 - U8276;  U8500 - U8719;  U8800 - U8829;  U8831 - U8869.

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Action Taken

Field notification letters were sent on January 31, 2017 by certified mail to affected customers. Letters request that Users follow the operator's manual for service and maintenance and if they notice that the foot switch is sticking to discontinue use and contact BSC Technical support at 1 800-949-6708 or CETechSupportUSA@bsci.com.

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