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Z-1392-2022Class III

GreenLight HPSEA Laser Fibers, UPN 0010-2092

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2022-05-31 / Open, Classified / root cause: software

Boston Scientific Corporation began a recall of GreenLight HPSEA Laser Fibers, UPN 0010-2092 on . FDA classified it as Class III and gives the reason as "Several complaints were received for the affected lot; users received a "Fiber type does not match card type" error message on the GreenLight XPS Laser console, necessitating the replacement of the laser fiber and fiber...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1392-2022
Classification
Class III
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
GreenLight HPSEA Laser Fibers, UPN 0010-2092
Product code
GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Reason for recall
Several complaints were received for the affected lot; users received a "Fiber type does not match card type" error message on the GreenLight XPS Laser console, necessitating the replacement of the laser fiber and fiber card. This may result in prolonged procedure while the fiber is being replaced.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software Manufacturing/Software Deployment
Action
On May 31, 2022, the firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Product Removal letters to affected customers. Customers were instructed to immediately segregate and return the product to Boston Scientific.
Quantity in commerce
57
Distribution
Domestic distribution to AR CA IL ME MI NC TX Foreign distribution to Australia, Canada, and France.
Product codes and lots
UDI-DI (GTIN): 00878953005522 Lot: 27770466

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1392-2022
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1392-2022Class IIIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated