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Z-1072-2009

Soft Tip Sheath Multipurpose Introducing Sheath Kit, Model Numbers: M00456600, M00456610, M00456620...

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2008-12-24 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process
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Boston Scientific Corp began a recall of Soft Tip Sheath Multipurpose Introducing Sheath Kit, Model Numbers: M00456600, M00456610, M00456620, M00456630, M00456650, M00456700, M00456710 and M00456760... on . The reason FDA records is "The marker band may detach from the sheath and a clinical failure could result in an embolism". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1072-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
Soft Tip Sheath Multipurpose Introducing Sheath Kit, Model Numbers: M00456600, M00456610, M00456620, M00456630, M00456650, M00456700, M00456710 and M00456760. Manufactured by Thomas Medical Products, Inc. Product is intended for use to facilitate the percutaneous introduction of various types of cardiovascular catheters into either the right or left side of the heart. The sheath may be exchanged and used for left sided placement, after transseptal puncture has first been obtained by another sheath.
Product code
DYB Introducer, Catheter
Reason for recall
The marker band may detach from the sheath and a clinical failure could result in an embolism.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process design
Action
The firm initiated the recall on December 24, 2009 and notified consignees via "Urgent Company Initiated Medical Device Recall - Immediate Action Required" letters which explain the reason for the recall and request the affected product be returned to the Boston Scientific Corporation Distribution Center. An amendment letter with two additional Convoy Advanced Delivery Sheath Kit models (M0045748ST0 and M0045749ST0) was sent to affected customers on January 27, 2009. Direct questions about this recall to your local Sales Representative.
Quantity in commerce
31,340 of all units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution.
Product codes and lots
Batch Numbers: 5660, 5662, 5665, 5671, 5661, 5663, 5670 and 5676 and Batch Numbers: S17665, S2053, S1827, S2283,S2382,S20023, S2100, S1917,S2314,S2200,S21439, S2144,S1956,S2315,S2002,S22763, S2240, S2027,S2390,S2305,S2382, S2276,S2053,S2520,S23827,S17392, S2305,S2077,S2559,S1701,S18274, S2386,S2100,S2588,S1701,S19033, S2542,S2121,S2637,S2421,S19561, S1734,S2240,S1918,S20021, S1746, S2280, S2305, S1823 1 S2016 8 S2221 8 S2310 6 S2582 7 S1823 2 S2029 6 S2223 0 S2310 7 S2589 0 S1827 6 S2037 0 S2223 1 S2310 8 S2600 7 S1847 2 S2043 7 S2223 2 S2342 8 S2613 9 S1864 9 S2043 8 S2229 5 S2346 4 S2615 7 S1869 6 S2043 9 S2229 6 S2346 5 S2615 8 S1870 9 S2044 0 S2229 7 S2360 6 S2621 5 S1874 9 S2049 5 S2248 5 S2360 7 S2632 8 S1884 4 S2071 5 S2250 5 S2369 9 S2632 9 S1888 4 S2071 6 S2250 8 S2371 7 S2635 9 S1892 1 S2082 1 S2274 1 S2405 8 S2641 5 S1895 8 S2099 6 S2274 2 S2413 0 S2648 1 S1899 2 S2099 7 S2277 5 S2413 1 S1899 3 S2100 5 S2277 6 S2447 3 S1899 4 S2102 0 S2279 4 S2478 4 S1899 5 S2102 1 S2282 6 and S2493 3.