FDA Recall Terminated

Boston Scientific, IMAGER II Angiographic Catheter, Sterilized with ethylene oxide gas. Made in Ireland, Manufactured for Boston Scientific Corporation, One Boston Scientific Place, Natick, MA 01760-1537. The following product is being recalled: "Material Number/(OUTER CARTON LABEL OF 5pk)"/"Material Number (INNER-POUCH LABEL FOR EACH SINGLE CATHETER)" / Material Description / Catalog Number. M001314001 M001314000 IMAGER II/5/ST/65/038 BX5 31-400 M001314011 M001314010 IMAGER II/5/ST/100/038 BX5 31-401 M001314021 M001314020 IMAGER II/5/ST/65/035 BX 5 31-402 M001314031 M001314030 IMAGER II/5/ST/100/035 BX 5 31-403 M001314041 M001314040 IMAGER II/5/BARNH/100/038 BX5 31-404 M001314051 M001314050 IMAGER II/5/BERN/100/038 BX5 31-405 M001314061 M001314060 IMAGER II/5/BERN/100/035 BX 5 31-406 M001314071 M001314070 IMAGER II/5/BERN/40/035 BX 5 31-407 M001314081 M001314080 IMAGER II/5/BERN/40/038 BX5 31-408 M001314091 M001314090 IMAGER II/5/BERN/65/035 BX 5 31-409 M001314101 M001314100 IMAGER II/5/BERN/65/038 BX5 31-410 M001314111 M001314110 IMAGER II/5/WEIN/100/038 BX5 31-411 M001314121 M001314120 IMAGER II/5/WEIN/100/035 BX 5 31-412 M001314131 M001314130 IMAGER II/5/H1/65/038 BX5 31-413 M001314141 M001314140 IMAGER II/5/H1/100/038 BX5 31-414 M001314151 M001314150 IMAGER II/5/H1/100/035 BX 5 31-415 M001314161 M001314160 IMAGER II/5/H3/100/038 BX5 31-416 M001314171 M001314170 IMAGER II/5/H3/100/035 BX 5 31-417 M001314181 M001314180 IMAGER II/5/H1H/100/038 BX5 31-418 M001314191 M001314190 IMAGER II/5/H1H/100/035 BX 5 31-419 M001314201 M001314200 IMAGER II/5/H3H/100/035 BX 5 31-420 M001314211 M001314210 IMAGER II/5/JB1/65/038 BX5 31-421 M001314221 M001314220 IMAGER II/5/JB1/100/038 BX5 31-422 M001314231 M001314230 IMAGER II/5/JB1/100/035 BX 5 31-423 M001314241 M001314240 IMAGER II/5/JB2/100/038 BX5 31-424 M001314251 M001314250 IMAGER II/5/JB2/100/035 BX 5 31-425 M001314261 M001314260 IMAGER II/5/JB3/100/038 BX5 31-426 M001314271 M001314270 IMAGER II/5/JB3/100/035 BX 5 31-427 M001314281 M001314280 IMAGER II/5/MAN/100/038 BX5 31-428 M001314291 M001314290 IMAGER II/5/MAN/100/035 BX 5 31-429 M001314301 M001314300 IMAGER II/5/SIM1/65/038 BX5 31-430 M001314311 M001314310 IMAGER II/5/SIM1/65/035 BX 5 31-431 M001314321 M001314320 IMAGER II/5/SIM1/100/038 BX5 31-432 M001314331 M001314330 IMAGER II/5/SIM1/100/035 BX 5 31-433 M001314341 M001314340 IMAGER II/5/SIM2/100/038 BX5 31-434 M001314351 M001314350 IMAGER II/5/SIM2/100/035 BX 5 31-435 M001314361 M001314360 IMAGER II/5/SIM3/100/038 BX5 31-436 M001314371 M001314370 IMAGER II/5/SIM3/100/035 BX 5 31-437 M001314381 M001314380 IMAGER II/5/SIM4/100/038 BX5 31-438 M001314391 M001314390 IMAGER II/5/HN1/100/038 BX5 31-439 M001314401 M001314400 IMAGER II/5/HN1/100/035 BX 5 31-440 M001314411 M001314410 IMAGER II/5/HN2/100/038 BX5 31-441 M001314421 M001314420 IMAGER II/5/HN2/100/035 BX 5 31-442 M001314431 M001314430 IMAGER II/5/HN3/100/038 BX5 31-443 M001314441 M001314440 IMAGER II/5/HN3/100/035 BX 5 31-444 M001314451 M001314450 IMAGER II/5/HN4/100/038 BX5 31-445 M001314461 M001314460 IMAGER II/5/HN4/100/035 BX 5 31-446 M001314471 M001314470 IMAGER II/5/HN5/100/038 BX5 31-447 M001314481 M001314480 IMAGER II/5/HN5/100/035 BX 5 31-448 M001314491 M001314490 IMAGER II/5/CK/100/035 BX 5 31-449 M001314501 M001314500 IMAGER II/5/GEN/100/035 BX 5 31-450 M001314511 M001314510 IMAGER II/5/GEN+2 SIDEHOLES/100/035 BX 5 31-451 M001314521 M001314520 IMAGER II/5/CHGB/65/038 BX5 31-452 M001314531 M001314530 IMAGER II/5/CHGB/65/035 BX 5 31-453 M001314541 M001314540 IMAGER II/5/CHGC/65/038 BX5 31-454 M001314551 M001314550 IMAGER II/5/CHGC/65/035 BX 5 31-455 M001314561 M001314560 IMAGER II/5/CHG2.5/65/038 BX5 31-456 M001314571 M001314570 IMAGER II/5/CHG2.5/65/035 BX 5 31-457 M001314581 M001314580 IMAGER II/5/CONTRA 2/65/038 BX5 31-458 M001314591 M001314590 IMAGER II/5/CONTRA 2/65/035 BX 5 31-459 M001314611 M001314610 IMAGER II/5/DUCK/65/035 BX 5 31-4

Recall: Z-1394-2012 · Initiated March 15, 2012

Recall

Recall Number: Z-1394-2012
Event Number: 61505
Firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
FEI Number: 3002095335
Product Code: DQO
Status: Terminated
Root Cause: Package design/selection
Initiated: March 15, 2012
Posted: April 11, 2012
Terminated: April 14, 2014
Address: 1 Scimed Pl, Maple Grove, MN, 55311-1565

Description

Reason

Boston Scientific Corporation is initiating a Medical Device Recall of certain lots/batches of the Imager" II Catheter (Urology) and the Imager" II Angiographic Catheter . An investigation has found that, during shipping, some units in the 5-pack box may experience a physical interaction between the carton and the area on the pouch where the hub is located. This interaction was found to cause pi

Action

Boston Scientific sent an " Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated March 14. 2012. the letter was addressed to "Dear Risk/Materials Manager. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. Advised consignees to cease the distribution of any remaining unused product affected. Advised distributors that the recall notification should be forwarded to their customers. Requested consignees to complete and return the Reply Verification tracking Form enclosed by fax to 508-683-5578. For questions regarding this recall 763-494-1700. Recall Expanded 4/24/12: Imager II Angiographic customers: Eight total number of customers not notified initially (3 USA and 5 APA customers were sent the same initial letter with a a revised send date of April 18, 2012, 329 total number of US Customers notified initially with an incomplete product list were sent a revised notification letter. Urology: Imager II Torque customers: 1 US Customer was not notified initially. This customer was sent the same initial letter with a revised send date of April 18, 2012. Fifteen US Customers notified with incomplete product list. These customers were sent a revised notification letter.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Arab Emir, Azerbaijan, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Bermuda, Brazil, White Russia, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Morocco, Malta, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovakia, El Salvador, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Trinidad, Tobago, Taiwan, Ukraine, Vietnam, South Africa, Dutch Antilles, Sri Lanka, Libya, and Yemen

Quantity

406,450 (416,555 USA, 389,895 OUS)