FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#170155

Product

Stingray" Guidewire, labeled as 300cm. intended to facilitate placement of balloon dilatation catheters or other intravascular devices during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA).

FDA product code
DQXWire, Guide, Catheter
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers
K122795
Affected lot / code info
Material Number (UPN) H749M3004A0, Batch Number 21558994, Expiration Date 11/30/2019

Why it was recalled

A batch of 185cm Stingray Guidewires are incorrectly labeled as 300cm guidewires.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling mix-ups

Action the firm took

Boston Scientific notified customers on about 12/19/2018 via "Urgent Medical Device Removal - Immediate Action Required" notice. Instructions included to immediately discontinue use of and segregate affected product, complete and return the Reply Verification Tracking Form to receive a RGA to return affected product, return all affected product, notify customers of the recall if product was further distributed.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide distribution to AR, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA, WI, WY.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-12-19
Terminated
2020-06-09
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #170155. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.