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Class 2 Device Recall Guider XF Softip Guide Catheter

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  Class 2 Device Recall Guider XF Softip Guide Catheter see related information
Date Initiated by Firm October 06, 2009
Date Posted November 20, 2009
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on December 19, 2011
Recall Number Z-0107-2010
Recall Event ID 53579
510(K)Number K980453  
Product Classification Catheter, percutaneous - Product Code DQY
Product Guider XF Softip Guide Catheter, manufactured by Boston Scientific Corporation, Maple Grove, MN, distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation, Fremont, CA.

The device is intended to facilitate placement of interventional devices into the neurovascular system.
Code Information UPN/Model numbers: H965100420/10042, H965100430/10043, H965100440/10044, H965100460/10046, H965100470/10047, H965100480/10048, H965100500/10050, H965100510/10051, H965100520/10052, M003100620/10062, M003100630/10063, M003100640/10064, M003101420/10142, M003101430/10143, M003101440/10144, M003101460/10146, M003101470/10147, M003101480/10148, M003101500/10150, M003101510/10151, M003101520/10152, M003101620/10162, M003101630/10163 and M003101640/10164.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Boston Scientific Corporation
47900 Bayside Pkwy
Fremont CA 94538-6515
For Additional Information Contact
508-652-5594
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 Product degradation-- a polymer portion of the distal section of the catheter may degrade prematurely, leading to potential systemic embolization of particulates with ischemic complications.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Environmental control
Action The firm initiated its 'Safety Alert' on October 6, 2009. A notification letter was sent to each customer reminding them to follow storage and handling instructions. The firm has not ceased distribution. Direct questions about this notification to the Boston Scientific Corporation at 1-510-624-1734.
Quantity in Commerce 94,296 units
Distribution Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
510(K) Database 510(K)s with Product Code = DQY and Original Applicant = BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
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