Medical Device
Manufacturing
THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-0931-05

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) felt. Catalog #s: M002000193041, M002000193061, M002000193811, M002000193821...

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2005-04-19 / Terminated

Boston Scientific Scimed began a recall of PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) felt. Catalog #s: M002000193041, M002000193061, M002000193811, M002000193821, M002000193931, M002000193841, M002000193861... on . The reason FDA records is "Units of these lots may have areas of lower density resulting in lower tensile and suture retention strength". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0931-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) felt. Catalog #s: M002000193041, M002000193061, M002000193811, M002000193821, M002000193931, M002000193841, M002000193861, M002000193881.
Product code
DXZ Patch, Pledget And Intracardiac, Petp, Ptfe, Polypropylene
Reason for recall
Units of these lots may have areas of lower density resulting in lower tensile and suture retention strength.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Recall letters letters were sent to all customers on 4/19/2005 with instructions to discontinue using the identified felt products.
Quantity in commerce
290 packs containing 5 pieces of Felt.
Distribution
The product was distributed to hospitals nationwide.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers:  7337514; 7337515; 7337516; 7337717; 7350604; 7356745; 7356747; 7359759; 7359760; 7360535; 7360536; 7384480; 7384483; 7384484; 7384485; 7384486; 7384487; 7412113.