Z-1491-05

Vaxcel Plus Chronic Dialysis Catheters - Catheter/CPU/15/23/Metal Catalog Number : 45-544

Name: Z-1491-05 Vaxcel Plus Chronic Dialysis Catheters - Catheter/CPU/15/23/Metal Catalog Number : 45-544
Creator: Boston Scientific Corporation
Published: 2005-07-22
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2005-07-22 / Terminated

FDA source

Boston Scientific Corporation began a recall of Vaxcel Plus Chronic Dialysis Catheters - Catheter/CPU/15/23/Metal Catalog Number : 45-544 on 2005-07-22. The reason FDA records is "The Tearaway Introducer Sheath may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling during use". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1491-05
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2005-07-22
Posted: 2005-09-02
Terminated: 2007-06-20
Recalling firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Product: Vaxcel Plus Chronic Dialysis Catheters - Catheter/CPU/15/23/Metal Catalog Number : 45-544
Product code: KOB Catheter, Suprapubic (And Accessories)
Reason for recall: The Tearaway Introducer Sheath may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling during use.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Boston Scientific intiated the recall on 7/22/05 to direct accounts and to distributors on 7/ 27 /05. Distributors are requested to conduct sub recalls to the medical facility level. A revised letter dated 8/2/05 was sent to 18 US accounts for one lot (#1020895) omitted in the letter of 7/22/05.
Distribution: Nationwide VA Hopsitals Foreign: Canada, Africa, Japan, Israel, Japan, Nertherlands, Venezula
Product codes and lots: Lot Numbers: 982742 985417 993819 993820 994147 1000945 1000946 1000947 1000948 1004061 1009156 1018973 1020309 1027115 1027116

Product code KOB

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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)