Recalls / —

—#40575

Product

Banana Peel™ Sheaths BP/9/15 Catalog Number: 20-606

FDA product code

KOB — Catheter, Suprapubic (And Accessories)

Device class

Class 2

Medical specialty

Gastroenterology, Urology

510(k) numbers

K961219

Affected lot / code info

Lot Numbers:   6366302 6388114 6412027 6436181 6444376 6458141 6480766 6484535 6523598 6537720 6560008 6585320 6599016 6620743 6670299 6722845 6765615 6779675 6793496 6835091 7552029 7569737 7592927 7619448

Why it was recalled

The Tearaway Introducer Sheath may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling during use.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

Boston Scientific intiated the recall on 7/22/05 to direct accounts and to distributors on 7/ 27 /05. Distributors are requested to conduct sub recalls to the medical facility level. A revised letter dated 8/2/05 was sent to 18 US accounts for one lot (#1020895) omitted in the letter of 7/22/05.

Recalling firm

Firm

Boston Scientific Corporation

Address

1 Boston Scientific Pl, Natick, Massachusetts 01760-1536

Distribution

Distribution pattern

Nationwide VA Hopsitals Foreign: Canada, Africa, Japan, Israel, Japan, Nertherlands, Venezula

Timeline

Recall initiated

2005-07-22

Posted by FDA

2005-09-02

Terminated

2007-06-20

Status

—

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #40575. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.