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Z-1509-05

Tunneled Central Venous Catheters With PASV Valve Technology And Polyester Cuff - PASV CVC/SL/6.6/IK Catalog...

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

Boston Scientific Corporation began a recall of Tunneled Central Venous Catheters With PASV Valve Technology And Polyester Cuff - PASV CVC/SL/6.6/IK Catalog Number: CVC661IK on . The reason FDA records is "The Tearaway Introducer Sheath may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling during use". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1509-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
Tunneled Central Venous Catheters With PASV Valve Technology And Polyester Cuff - PASV CVC/SL/6.6/IK Catalog Number: CVC661IK
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 Number:  954558 956131 961403 962386 967138 967653 970546 973184 976517 984278 988335 993335  993832 1003044