FDA Recall Terminated

RigiflexTM 11 Single-Use Achalasia Balloon Dilator, Material Number (UPN) M00554510 Product Usage: The Boston Scientific Corporation RigiflexTM II Single- Use Achalasia Balloon Dilator is indicated for dilatation of the cardia in patients with achalasia.

Recall: Z-1671-2013 · Initiated May 28, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1671-2013
Event Number
65347
Firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
FEI Number
3005099803
Product Code
KNQ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Incorrect or no expiration date
Initiated
May 28, 2013
Posted
July 10, 2013
Terminated
February 10, 2014
Address
100 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, MA, 01752-1234

Description

RigiflexTM 11 Single-Use Achalasia Balloon Dilator, Material Number (UPN) M00554510 Product Usage: The Boston Scientific Corporation RigiflexTM II Single- Use Achalasia Balloon Dilator is indicated for dilatation of the cardia in patients with achalasia.

Reason

Product labeled with incorrect expiration date.

Action

Boston Scientific sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter to all affected customers via Federal Express. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to immediately discontinue use, check their inventory, remove any affected product from their inventory, and return it to Boston Scientific. The letter also requests the completion of a Reply Verification Tracking Form as a method of documenting the presence or absence of affected product from their inventory. Follow-up communications will be made to the accounts that do not respond. For questions contact your local Sales Representative.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the state of NY, NE, MD, OH, TX, PA, VA, PR, CA, NJ, NY, CA and the countries of: AT, FR, DE, GB, IL, IT, LB, NL, ES, SE, TN, Argentina, and Japan.

Quantity

91