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Z-1541-06

Boston Scientific PT2 Moderate Support Guide Wire 300cm J-Tip, Catalog Number 38931-04. Sold in single pack...

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2006-08-31 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Boston Scientific began a recall of Boston Scientific PT2 Moderate Support Guide Wire 300cm J-Tip, Catalog Number 38931-04. Sold in single pack and 5-pack. PTCA Guide Wire with Hydrophilic... on . The reason FDA records is "The PT2 J-tip labeled guide wires may be missing the pre-formed J-tip. As a result, guide wires may have a straight tip instead of a pre-formed J-tip". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1541-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
Boston Scientific PT2 Moderate Support Guide Wire 300cm J-Tip, Catalog Number 38931-04. Sold in single pack and 5-pack. PTCA Guide Wire with Hydrophilic Coating. Boston Scientific Guide Wires are steerable guide wires available in a variety of lengths and diameters. The distal tip is shapeable, or, alternatively, is available in a preshaped ''J'' tip. Made in USA.
Product code
DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Reason for recall
The PT2 J-tip labeled guide wires may be missing the pre-formed J-tip. As a result, guide wires may have a straight tip instead of a pre-formed J-tip.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Other
Action
An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter, dated 08/31/06, was sent to affected customers. The letter describes the issue,states that distribution or use of affected product should cease immediately and replacement product will be issued for all returned devices. A Reply Verification Tracking Form is asked to be completed and returned to Boston Scientific.
Quantity in commerce
343 Total. 329-US, 14-Foreign
Distribution
Worldwide distribution --- including states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI, WV and Puerto Rico and countries of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Columbia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela.
Product codes and lots
Single Pack - Outer Box UPN H7493893104J0, Inner Pouch UPN H7493893104J0 with the following Outer Box Batch number / Inner Pouch Batch number: 8578445/8498450; 8615997/8579187; 8616986/8428651; 8625889/8542669; 8634387/8592510; 8661236/8615192; 8676306/8623927; 8679477/8614968; 8684638/8614969; 8691987/8614967; 8711404/8615194; 8711707/8640992; 8716167/8615190; 8775301/8721349.     5-Pack - Outer Box UPN H7493893104J2, Inner Pouch UPN H7493893104J0 with the following Outer Box Batch number / Inner Pouch Batch number: 8578446/8498450; 8615998/8579187; 8616987/8428651; 8625890/8542669; 8634388/8592510; 8661241/8615192; 8676307/8623927; 8679478/8614968; 8684639/8614969; 8691990/8614967; 8711405/8615194; 8711708/8640992; 8716168/8615190; 8775302/8721349.