FDA Recall Terminated

VAXCEL PASV Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, 3F, single lumen: CUSTOM KIT - GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER EAST, Catalog #60M120521, UPN # M00160M1205210; Firm on label: Boston Scientific Corp, NAMIC Technology Center, 10 Glens Falls Technical Park, Glens Falls, NY . DEVICE DESCRIPTION: A radiopaque, polyurethane catheter with a hub/suture wing, polyurethane extension leg(s) and luer locking adapter(s). A peel away sheath introducer allows for percutaneous insertion of the catheter. The hub/suture wing promotes fixation of the catheter hub to the patient''s skin.

Recall: Z-0407-05 · Initiated November 22, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0407-05
Event Number
30572
Firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
FEI Number
3001451463
Product Code
LJS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
November 22, 2004
Posted
January 20, 2005
Terminated
December 16, 2005
Address
1 Boston Scientific Pl, Natick, MA, 01760-1536

Description

VAXCEL PASV Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, 3F, single lumen: CUSTOM KIT - GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER EAST, Catalog #60M120521, UPN # M00160M1205210; Firm on label: Boston Scientific Corp, NAMIC Technology Center, 10 Glens Falls Technical Park, Glens Falls, NY . DEVICE DESCRIPTION: A radiopaque, polyurethane catheter with a hub/suture wing, polyurethane extension leg(s) and luer locking adapter(s). A peel away sheath introducer allows for percutaneous insertion of the catheter. The hub/suture wing promotes fixation of the catheter hub to the patient''s skin.

Reason

Catheter separation immediately distal to the nose of the suture wing.

Action

Letters dated 11/22/2004 issued via Certified Mail. Customers instructed to return units in inventory. Patients with implanted units are to be evaluated.

Distribution

75 hospitals and medical centers throughout the U.S. One foreign consignee, a hospital in New Brunswick, Canada.

Quantity

179 kits