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Z-0781-05

Vaxcel Low Profile Port with PASV valve and 8F Silicone Catheter. CATALOG NO. 45-236, Ref. # M001452360. FIRM...

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2005-02-25 / Terminated

Boston Scientific Corporation began a recall of Vaxcel Low Profile Port with PASV valve and 8F Silicone Catheter. CATALOG NO. 45-236, Ref. # M001452360. FIRM ON LABEL: Boston Scientific MEDI-TECH... on . The reason FDA records is "Potential separation of the port base from the port cover after implantation". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0781-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
Vaxcel Low Profile Port with PASV valve and 8F Silicone Catheter. CATALOG NO. 45-236, Ref. # M001452360. FIRM ON LABEL: Boston Scientific MEDI-TECH. Manufactured for: Boston Scientific Corp., One Boston Scientific Place, Natick, MA 01760-1537. Manufactured at: 10 Glens Falls Technical Park, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
Product code
LLD Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intraperitoneal
Reason for recall
Potential separation of the port base from the port cover after implantation.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Letters sent 3/11/2005 via Federal Express to hospitals receiving affected product. Customers instructed to remove/return product, notify physicians, evaluate patients and explant devices whenever possible.
Quantity in commerce
214 units
Distribution
1215 units shipped to 123 hospitals throughout the U.S. 2 units shipped to Boston Scientific in South Africa where 1 unit had been used as a demo (non-human use) and 1 units is in BSC control
Product codes and lots
Cat. No. 45-236, including all lots as follows: 791486, 906776, 916194, 917025