Boston Scientific, Impulse Angiographic Catheter, Sterile EO. Catheters are single lumen catheters with a single proximal hub for attachment to a dye delivery system. Catalog No. 16599-98. 6F AL2 (5-pack). Distal curve AL2. 100 cm length. Made in Mexico: Parque industrial Le Mesa, Tijuana, Baja California 22050 MEX. Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, MA 01760-1537 USA.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued January 31, 2008).
- Company
- Boston Scientific
- Recall Initiated
- November 20, 2007
- Posted
- January 31, 2008
- Terminated
- October 23, 2008
- Recall Number
- Z-0943-2008
- Quantity
- 211 total single units
- Firm Location
- Maple Grove, MN
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Flash may be protruding from the lumen of the catheter shaft. If this flash is present in the catheter, there is the potential of an embolization resulting from the flash detaching from the device during the procedure.
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including states of AL, CA, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MN, NV, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, and WI.
Lot / Code Info
Catalog No./outer box Material No. (UPN) /inner pouch UPN /Lot (Batch) No. : 16599-98/H74916599982/H74916599980/0020035149
Root Cause
Release of Material/Component prior to receiving test results
Action Taken
The firm sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 11/20/2007, to all affected hospitals. The letter describes the defect with the catheters and Product Table information including UPNs, Catalog Numbers, Lot/Batch Numbers and Product Descriptions. The firm requests that further distribution or use of any remaining product affected by the recall should cease immediately. ****IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If it is a practice of the hospital to remove product from the outer carton and store on shelves in the inner-pouch only. Users are to review the Product Table carefully and consider both the inner and outer packaging product codes when search for affected/recalled product.****