FDA Recall
Terminated
Boston Scientific, LeVeen Needle Electrode, 15 cm, 5.0 cm, sterile; REF M001262160. For tissue coagulation.
Recall: Z-1876-2009
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Initiated July 6, 2009
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1876-2009
- Event Number
- 52659
- Firm
- Boston Scientific Corp
- FEI Number
- 1828132
- Product Code
- GEI
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Process control
- Initiated
- July 6, 2009
- Posted
- September 9, 2009
- Terminated
- October 8, 2010
- Address
- 780 Brookside Dr, Spencer, IN, 47460-1080
Description
Boston Scientific, LeVeen Needle Electrode, 15 cm, 5.0 cm, sterile; REF M001262160. For tissue coagulation.
Reason
The tines may detach from the core wire during use, which may result in bleeding or soft tissue trauma requiring medical intervention.
Action
Boston Scientific notified consignees by letter dated 7/6/09 and instructed to cease using and to return the products, and to complete and return a reply form.
Distribution
Nationwide.
Quantity
2,774