Recalls / —

—#40580

Product

Banana Peel™ Sheaths BP/16/15 Catalog NUmber : 20-610

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:  6823847 6837612 6854851 6887568 6896412 6956415 7124100 7172813 7196765 7235401 7330324 7355512 7382529 7401694 7401860 7456768 7472843 7495201 7514119

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

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Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #40580. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.