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Z-1300-06

Boston Scientific Urovac Bladder Evacuator, sterile, single use only; REF/Catalog no. 730-125 and sold...

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2006-06-30 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Boston Scientific Corp began a recall of Boston Scientific Urovac Bladder Evacuator, sterile, single use only; REF/Catalog no. 730-125 and sold individually as UPN M0067301250 and in packaged of ten... on . The reason FDA records is "Sterility is compromised because the product is labeled as sterile, but the packages may have holes in them". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1300-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
Boston Scientific Urovac Bladder Evacuator, sterile, single use only; REF/Catalog no. 730-125 and sold individually as UPN M0067301250 and in packaged of ten as UPN M0067301251.
Product code
KOG
Reason for recall
Sterility is compromised because the product is labeled as sterile, but the packages may have holes in them.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Package design/selection
Action
U.S. accounts were notified via recall letter dated 6/30/06 to cease use of the product and to return it to the firm. International accounts were also notified.
Quantity in commerce
446,097 units
Distribution
Nationwide and worldwide, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey and Venezuela.
Product codes and lots
All lots expiring on or before June 12, 2010.