—#120866

Product

Boston Scientific, Small Peripheral Cutting BalloonTM, Sterilized using irradiation: The Peripheral Cutting Balloon Catheters are indicated for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of obstructive lesions of synthetic or native arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. 1) 4.00mm x 15mm Small Peripheral Cutting BalloonTM MonorailTM Microsurgical Dilatation Device, UPN #001BPM4015140F0, Catalogue # BPM4015140F & UPN # M001PCBM4015140F0, Catalogue # PCBM4015140F. 2) 4.00mm x 15mm Small Peripheral Cutting BalloonTM Over-the-Wire Microsurgical Dilatation Device, UPN # M001PCBO4015140F0, Catalogue # PCBO4015140F.

FDA product code: LIT — Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
PMA numbers: P950020
Affected lot / code info: UPN # 001BPM4015140F0, Catalogue #BPM4015140F. Lot#'s 15778169, 15735527, 15774378, 15788826, 15812347, 15824636, 15825277, 15836626, 15873338, 15891705, 15931291, 15945240, 16057260. UPN# M001PCBM4015140F0, Catalogue #PCBM4015140F, Lot #15756145. UPN # M001PCBO4015140F0, Catalogue #PCBO4015140F, Lot #'s 15688199, 15992736, 16066536, 16141255.

Why it was recalled

Boston Scientific is initiating a recall removal of the 4.0mm x 15mm size of Small Peripheral Cutting Balloon (Monorail and Over-the-Wire) Microsurgical Dilatation Devices and Flextome Cutting Balloon (Monorail and Over-the-Wire) Microsurgical Dilation Devices. Boston Scientific has determined that users may experience significant difficulty or inability to remove the protector cap from the devic

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process change control

Action the firm took

Boston Scientific sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Removal letter dated July 30, 2013, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were advised that further distribution or use of the product should cease immediately, and to segregate the product and return it to Boston Scientific. Consignees were asked to complete and return the "Recall Removal Reply Verification Tracking Form". For questions consignees were instructed to contact their local Sales Representative. For questions regarding this recall call 763-494-2042.

Recalling firm

Firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Address: 1 Scimed Pl, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311-1565

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV,NH,NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC,SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. Internationally to Algeria, Finland, Japan, Spain, Australia, France, Latvia, Sweden, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Great Britain, Norway, Taiwan, Brazil, Greece, Panama, Turkey, Canada, Hong Kong, Poland, Unit.Arab Emir., China, India, Russian Fed., Colombia, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Israel, South Africa, Denmark, Italy, and South Korea.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-07-31
Posted by FDA: 2013-09-03
Terminated: 2015-01-27
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #120866. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.