FDA Recall Terminated

MaxForce TTS High Performance Esophageal Balloon Dilatation Catheter 8mm/24 Fr

Recall: Z-0831-03 · Initiated April 29, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0831-03
Event Number
26206
Firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
FEI Number
3001451463
Product Code
LIT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
April 29, 2003
Posted
May 15, 2003
Terminated
March 11, 2004
Address
1 Boston Scientific Place, Natick, MA, 01760

Description

MaxForce TTS High Performance Esophageal Balloon Dilatation Catheter 8mm/24 Fr

Reason

Catheter is mislabeled as 8 mm/24 Fr instead of a 6 mm/18 Fr

Action

The firm notified each direct account by letter on 4/29/03 and, via letters of July 3 and July 11, 2003, extended the recall to three additional sizes of the catheter . Users were requested to check inventory, return the products to Boston Scientific and to reply regarding receipt of recall notification and the return of products.

Distribution

CA, CO, IL, FL, HI, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA, WV,

Quantity

27 units