IntellaTip MiFi Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheter Product Usage: Open Irrigated ablation catheters, when used with a compatible Radiofrequency (RF) Controller and Irrigation Pump, are indicated for: Cardiac electrophysiological mapping Delivering diagnostic pacing stimuli RF ablation of sustained or recurrent type 1 Atrial Flutter in patients age 18 years or older Treatment of drug refractory, recurrent, symptomatic, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) in patients age 18 years or older, when used with a compatible mapping system
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0700-2019
- Event Number
- 81747
- Firm
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- FEI Number
- 3004859241
- Product Code
- OAD
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Initiated
- November 28, 2018
- Address
- 300 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, MA, 01752-1291
Description
IntellaTip MiFi Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheter Product Usage: Open Irrigated ablation catheters, when used with a compatible Radiofrequency (RF) Controller and Irrigation Pump, are indicated for: Cardiac electrophysiological mapping Delivering diagnostic pacing stimuli RF ablation of sustained or recurrent type 1 Atrial Flutter in patients age 18 years or older Treatment of drug refractory, recurrent, symptomatic, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) in patients age 18 years or older, when used with a compatible mapping system
Supplier had changed its resin sub-suppliers three (3) times without notifying BSC. These changes resulted in slight variations in resin material compositions which were not reflected in BSC s internal product documentation. Not approved in customer document.
On November 28, 2018, Boston Scientific sent Urgent Medical Device Removal - Immediate Action Required letters to their Japanese consignees requesting them to check and segregate any of the recalled product. The letter also asked the consignees to conduct sub-recalls, if necessary, and to return The Reply Verification Tracking Form.
Japan
1,282 (all three types in Japan)