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Z-1391-2019Class II

AURIGA XL 4007 BRAZIL SYSTEM Model: M0068FS4007B0

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2019-04-08 / Terminated / root cause: design

Boston Scientific Corporation began a recall of AURIGA XL 4007 BRAZIL SYSTEM Model: M0068FS4007B0 Product Usage: The Auriga XL 4007 Laser System and the Auriga 30 Laser System including a fiber optic... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Certain Auriga consoles may exhibit faster than normal power degradation due to a potential issue in the mechanical cooling system that could lead to a low power error (1301) being displayed on the screen. The console...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1391-2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
AURIGA XL 4007 BRAZIL SYSTEM Model: M0068FS4007B0 Product Usage: The Auriga XL 4007 Laser System and the Auriga 30 Laser System including a fiber optic delivery system is intended to be used in surgical procedures such as open, laparoscopic and endoscopic, to perform incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue in medical specialties including: Urology, Urinary Lithotripsy, Gastroenterology, Arthroscopy, Discectomy, Pulmonary, Gynaecology, ENT, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery and General Surgery.
Product code
GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Reason for recall
Certain Auriga consoles may exhibit faster than normal power degradation due to a potential issue in the mechanical cooling system that could lead to a low power error (1301) being displayed on the screen. The console is designed to stop emitting laser pulses and enters a stand-by mode after a low power error message.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Component design/selection
Action
Boston Scientific issued to the user level the correction/removal via a customer notification letter via FedEx or hand delivery by a Boston Scientific agent on 4/9/19. Letter provides recommendations to the user until a field repair can be completed or a replacement console can be provided. A Boston Scientific representative will be in contact with you directly to schedule a field repair or replacement at your facility. The console can continue to be used during this time following the recommendations within the letter.
Quantity in commerce
1 (OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide distribution to Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Romania, Russia Fed., South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam
Product codes and lots
Serial Number: 21302770

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1391-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1391-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1392-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1393-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1394-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1395-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1396-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1397-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1398-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1399-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated