FDA Recall Terminated

Boston Scientific NexStent Monorail 5F Carotid Stent and Monorail Delivery System, Manufactured by: Endotex International Systems, Inc. 10231 Bubb Road Cupertino, CA 95014 USA

Recall: Z-1161-2007 · Initiated May 1, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1161-2007
Event Number
38117
Firm
Boston Scientific Corporation One Boston
FEI Number
3001451463
Product Code
NIM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
May 1, 2007
Posted
August 9, 2007
Terminated
March 2, 2008
Address
Scientific Place Natick, MA, 01760

Description

Boston Scientific NexStent Monorail 5F Carotid Stent and Monorail Delivery System, Manufactured by: Endotex International Systems, Inc. 10231 Bubb Road Cupertino, CA 95014 USA

Reason

Boston Scientific NexStent Carotid Stent device failed to deploy when the outer catheter (proximal outer and distal sheath) did not pull back and expose the self-expanding stent.

Action

On May 1, 2007, Boston Scientific initiated a Customer Notification worldwide. On May 21, 2007 Boston Scientific expanded this field action to a recall/removal status for Germany. Affected customers were notified in Germany on May 24, 2007.

Distribution

Worldwide, including USA, France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Cyprus, Austria, Spain, Finland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Romania , Czech Republic, Poland, Israel, Hungary, New Zealand, and Switzerland.

Quantity

2487