—#162281

Product

Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter System, Product Number: M001224110, GTIN: 08714729030980 The Malecot and the Stenting Malecot Catheters are designed for percutaneous drainage within the renal collecting system while maintaining external access. The Stenting Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter with its extended tip is also designed for internal drainage from the ureteropelvic junction to the bladder.

FDA product code: GBW — Catheter, Peritoneal
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
510(k) numbers: K811378
Affected lot / code info: Expiration Date Range: 2/28/2018 - 6/30/2020; Batch: 17885402 19389759 20484324 18312368 19423001 20602275 18795228 19652457 20346010 19009720 19682505 20484324 19104130 19910674 20602275 19247419 20346010

Why it was recalled

Certain Malecot Nephrostomy Catheters are breaking at the mid-shaft bond during use.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

The firm, Boston Scientific, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Product Removal - Immediate Action Required" letter dated 12/12/2017 to its consignees. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to: identify and remove all affected batches from your inventory; immediately discontinue use of and segregate the affected product, and return it to Boston Scientific. Distributors were notified that this removal is to the customer level and asked to notify any customers who received affected product. Consignees were asked to complete and return the Replay Verification Tracking Form (even if you do not have any product to return) via email: BSCFieldActionCenter@bsci.com or Fax to: Field Action Center at 1-866-213-1806. If you have any questions, your local Sales Representative can answer any questions that you may have regarding this removal or contact Vice President , Regulatory Affairs at 508-683-4398 or email: Donna.Gardner@bsci.com or BSCFieldActionCenter@bsci.com.

Recalling firm

Firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Address: 100 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752-1234

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) in the following: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KA, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; and countries of: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Zimbabwe.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2017-12-12
Terminated: 2019-10-24
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #162281. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.