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Z-0440-2014Class II

Navigator HD l3F/15F x 28 cm Ureteral Access Sheath Set Product No M0062502270, RDF Catalog No 250-227...

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2013-11-05 / Terminated / root cause: design

Boston Scientific Corporation began a recall of Navigator HD l3F/15F x 28 cm Ureteral Access Sheath Set Product No M0062502270, RDF Catalog No 250-227, Sterile. Indicated for use in endoscopic procedures to... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The 13F/15F Navigator HD Ureteral Access SheathSet are being recalled after receipt of 5 reports where the tip of the dilator has separated fro the body of the dilator". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0440-2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
Navigator HD l3F/15F x 28 cm Ureteral Access Sheath Set Product No M0062502270, RDF Catalog No 250-227, Sterile. Indicated for use in endoscopic procedures to facilitate the passage of endoscopes, urological instruments and for the injection of fluids into the urinary tract.
Product code
FED Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-Urology
Reason for recall
The 13F/15F Navigator HD Ureteral Access SheathSet are being recalled after receipt of 5 reports where the tip of the dilator has separated fro the body of the dilator.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Component design/selection
Action
Urgent recall notification letters were sent via Federal Express Priority mail on November 5, 2013. The notification instructs the account to check their inventory, remove any affected product from their inventory, and return it to Boston Scientific. The notification also requests the completion of a Reply Verification Tracking Form as a method of documenting the presence or absence of affected product in their inventory. Follow-up communications will be made to the accounts that do not respond to this inquiry.
Quantity in commerce
274
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Ireland, Denmark, Italy, France, Canada, Great Britain, Switzerland, South Africa, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Product codes and lots
UPN M0062502270, Catalog 250-227, Lot 15708431, 15708432, 15708433, 15812875, 15836355, 15855545, 15876213 , 15896950, 15935564, 16028474, 16044445, and 16046280

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0440-2014
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0440-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0441-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0442-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated