Recalls / —

—#40579

Product

Banana Peel™ Sheaths BP/14/15 Catalog Number: 20-609

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:  6369319 6392604 6412087 6440250 6458182 6502513 6525652 6537822 6552545 6585322 6599018 6620745 6646571 6661841 6697321 6722536 6774278 6803135 6823846 6844314 6854850 6938751 6956397 6973991 7012895 7042711 7069901 7088270 7105143 7196764 7235415 7358084 7382687 7401686 7456767 7469359 7495157 7552030 7571547 7596737 7630036 7639884 7739648

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 #40579. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.