Z-0403-05

VAXCEL PASV Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, 3F, single lumen. Catalog #45-450, UPN #M001454500; sold...

Name: Z-0403-05 VAXCEL PASV Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, 3F, single lumen. Catalog #45-450, UPN #M001454500; sold...
Creator: Boston Scientific Corporation
Published: 2004-11-22
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2004-11-22 / Terminated

FDA source

Boston Scientific Corporation began a recall of VAXCEL PASV Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, 3F, single lumen. Catalog #45-450, UPN #M001454500; sold as individual catheters. Firm on label: Boston... on 2004-11-22. The reason FDA records is "Catheter separation immediately distal to the nose of the suture wing". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0403-05
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2004-11-22
Posted: 2005-01-20
Terminated: 2005-12-16
Recalling firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Product: VAXCEL PASV Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, 3F, single lumen. Catalog #45-450, UPN #M001454500; sold as individual catheters. Firm on label: Boston Scientific, One Boston Scientific Place, Natick, MA . Manufactured at 10 Glens Falls Technical Park, Glens Falls, NY ''. DEVICE DESCRIPTION: A radiopaque, polyurethane catheter with a hub/suture wing, polyurethane extension leg(s) and luer locking adapter(s). A peel away sheath introducer allows for percutaneous insertion of the catheter. The hub/suture wing promotes fixation of the catheter hub to the patient''s skin.
Product code: LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days
Reason for recall: Catheter separation immediately distal to the nose of the suture wing.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Letters dated 11/22/2004 issued via Certified Mail. Customers instructed to return units in inventory. Patients with implanted units are to be evaluated.
Quantity in commerce: 1,218 units
Distribution: 75 hospitals and medical centers throughout the U.S. One foreign consignee, a hospital in New Brunswick, Canada.
Product codes and lots: 913404; 913661; 917962; 924521; 930616; 936038; 943745; 950540; 950969; 3010403046; 3010403102; 3010803014; 3010803015; 3010803016; 3010803178; 3011002259; 3011102034; 3011102035;

Product code LJS

K021704Class IIVaxcel Picc with Pasv Valve TechnologyCatheter Innovations, Inc. / cleared 2002-06-06

Process control is the most common named cause of a device recall11 SEP 2026 / by Medical Device Manufacturing

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)