Z-1818-2010

Ultraflex Tracheobronchial Stent System. Uncovered - 8/40 Catalog Number: M00568930. Single Use, Rx only...

Name: Z-1818-2010 Ultraflex Tracheobronchial Stent System. Uncovered - 8/40 Catalog Number: M00568930. Single Use, Rx only...
Creator: Boston Scientific Corporation
Published: 2010-05-17
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2010-05-17 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Boston Scientific Corporation began a recall of Ultraflex Tracheobronchial Stent System. Uncovered - 8/40 Catalog Number: M00568930. Single Use, Rx only. Boston Scientific, Natick, MA 01760. Indicated for... on 2010-05-17. The reason FDA records is "Suture related device failures during deployment and repositioning of the stent". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1818-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2010-05-17
Posted: 2010-06-25
Terminated: 2011-10-20
Recalling firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Product: Ultraflex Tracheobronchial Stent System. Uncovered - 8/40 Catalog Number: M00568930. Single Use, Rx only. Boston Scientific, Natick, MA 01760. Indicated for the use in the treatment of tracheobronchial structures produced by malignant neoplasms.
Product code: JCT Prosthesis, Tracheal, Expandable
Reason for recall: Suture related device failures during deployment and repositioning of the stent
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: Boston Scientific issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall - Immediate Action Required" notification dated May 17, 2010 to U.S. Distributors stating that use and distribution of products should cease immediately and return all affected product to the firm for replacement. Distributors were asked to complete and return reply a verification tracking form. For further information, contact Boston Scientific at 1-866-868-4004.
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - Only US distributed product is affected by recall
Product codes and lots: Lot Numbers: 9730258 9825738 9825746 11147367 11147373 11223562 11223563 11748615 11748616 11887697 11887698 12124979 12125049 12232145 12232151 12370304 12467916 12755428 12914233 12947902

Product code JCT

K012883Class IIUltraflex Esophageal Stent System, Ultraflex Diamondbiliary Stent System, Ultraflex Tracheobronchial Stent SystemBoston Scientific Corp / cleared 2001-10-12

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