Z-1877-2009

Boston Scientific, LeVeen Needle Electrode, 25 cm, 5.0 cm, sterile; REF M001262170. For tissue coagulation

Name: Z-1877-2009 Boston Scientific, LeVeen Needle Electrode, 25 cm, 5.0 cm, sterile; REF M001262170. For tissue coagulation
Creator: Boston Scientific Corp
Published: 2009-07-06
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2009-07-06 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Boston Scientific Corp began a recall of Boston Scientific, LeVeen Needle Electrode, 25 cm, 5.0 cm, sterile; REF M001262170. For tissue coagulation on 2009-07-06. The reason FDA records is "The tines may detach from the core wire during use, which may result in bleeding or soft tissue trauma requiring medical intervention". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1877-2009
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2009-07-06
Posted: 2009-09-09
Terminated: 2010-10-08
Recalling firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Product: Boston Scientific, LeVeen Needle Electrode, 25 cm, 5.0 cm, sterile; REF M001262170. For tissue coagulation.
Product code: GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Reason for recall: The tines may detach from the core wire during use, which may result in bleeding or soft tissue trauma requiring medical intervention.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process control
Action: Boston Scientific notified consignees by letter dated 7/6/09 and instructed to cease using and to return the products, and to complete and return a reply form.
Quantity in commerce: 347
Distribution: Nationwide.
Product codes and lots: Lots 8839481, 8900349, 9043740, 9084603, 9296400, 9300554, 9442864, 9531903, 9569178, 9707800, 9746026, 9787308, 11182329, 11203869, 11350192, 11403787, 11518357, 11559944, 12219051 and 12475134.

Product code GEI

K000032Class IILeveen Needle ElectrodeRadiotherapeutics Corp. / cleared 2000-03-30

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)