| Class 2 Device Recall Synchro 2 Guidewire |  |
Date Initiated by Firm | June 07, 2010 |
Date Posted | January 07, 2011 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 10, 2011 |
Recall Number | Z-0868-2011 |
Recall Event ID |
56388 |
510(K)Number | K053268 |
Product Classification |
Wire, guide, catheter - Product Code DQX
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Product | Boston Scientific brand Synchro 2 Guidewire, 0.14" 200 cm Soft.
Boston Scientific; Made in: 2405 West Orton Circle, West Valley City, UT 84119
The Synchro guidewire series is intended for general intravascular use, including neurovascular and peripheral vasculatures. It can be used to selectively introduce and position catheters and other interventional devices within the peripheral and neurovasculature. This device should be used only by physicians trained in percutaneous intravascular techniques and procedures.
Product is distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation,
Fremont, CA |
Code Information |
Material Number M00326010 Lot/Best By date: B18002 10/31/2011 B18810 1/31/2012 B18112 10/31/2011 B18113 10/31/2011 B18114 10/31/2011 B18192 11/30/2011 B18193 11/30/2011 B18194 11/30/2011 B18195 11/30/2011 B18255 11/30/2011 B18256 11/30/2011 B18257 11/30/2011 B18258 11/30/2011 B18262 11/30/2011 B18263 11/30/2011 B18264 11/30/2011 B18265 11/30/2011 B18314 11/30/2011 B18434 12/31/2011 B18435 12/31/2011 B18436 12/31/2011 B18437 12/31/2011 B18438 12/31/2011 B18439 12/31/2011 B18471 12/31/2011 B18472 12/31/2011 B18473 12/31/2011 B18474 12/31/2011 B18475 12/31/2011 B18476 12/31/2011 B18477 12/31/2011 B18531 12/31/2011 B18532 12/31/2011 B18533 12/31/2011 B18700 12/31/2011 B18737 1/31/2012 B18738 1/31/2012 B18739 1/31/2012 B18775 1/31/2012 B18776 1/31/2012 B18806 1/31/2012 B18807 1/31/2012 B18808 1/31/2012 B18809 1/31/2012 B18810 1/31/2012 B18837 1/31/2012 B18838 1/31/2012 B18839 1/31/2012 B18840 1/31/2012 B18933 1/31/2012 B18985 3/31/2012 B18986 2/29/2012 B19052 2/29/2012 B19053 2/29/2012 B19119 2/29/2012 B19181 3/31/2012 B19186 3/31/2012 B19343 3/31/2012 B19344 3/31/2012 B17178 7/31/2011 B17179 7/31/2011 B17180 7/31/2011 B17181 7/31/2011 B17182 7/31/2011 B17183 7/31/2011 B17321 8/31/2011 B17322 8/31/2011 B17323 8/31/2011 B17324 8/31/2011 B17325 8/31/2011 B17326 8/31/2011 B17386 8/31/2011 B17387 8/31/2011 B17388 8/31 2011 B17389 8/31/2011 B17438 8/31/2011 B17439 8/31/2011 B17466 8/31/2011 B17467 8/31/2011 B17468 8/31/2011 B17505 8/31/2011 B17506 8/31/2011 B17599 9/30/2011 B17600 9/30/2011 B17601 9/30/2011 B17657 9/30/2011 B17658 9/30/2011 B17659 9/30/2011 B17660 9/30/2011 B17661 9/30/2011 B17662 9/30/2011 B`7663 9/30/2011 B17707 9/30/2011 B17708 9/30/2011 B17709 9/30/2011 B17710 9/30/2011 B17711 9/30/2011 B17712 9/30/2011 B17713 9/30/2011 B17820 10/31/2011 B17821 10/31/2011 B17822 10/31/2011 B17823 10/31/2011 B17824 10/31/2011 B17912 9/30/2011 B17923 10/31/2011 B17924 10/31/2011 B17925 10/31/2011 B17926 10/31/2011 B17927 10/31/2011 B17928 10/31/2011 B17929 10/31/2011 B17978 10/31/2011 B17979 10/31/2011 B17980 10/31/2011 B17981 10/31/2011 B17982 10/31/2011 B17983 10/31/2011 B18000 10/31/2011 B18001 10/31/2011 B17203 7/31/2011 B17204 7/31/2011 B17205 7/31/2011 B17206 7/31/2011 B17207 7/31/2011 B17276 7/31/2011 B17277 7/31/2011 B17278 7/31/2011 B17279 7/31/2011 B17280 7/31/2011 B17516 8/31/2011 B17517 8/31/2011 B17518 8/31/2011 B17519 8/31/2011 B17520 8/31/2011 B17588 8/31/2011 B17589 8/31/2011 B17590 8/31/2011 B17591 8/31/2011 B17592 9/30/2011 B17593 9/30/2011 B17812 9/30/2011 B17813 9/30/2011 B17814 9/30/2011 B17815 9/30/2011 B17816 9/30/2011 B17862 9/30/2011 B17863 9/30/2011 B17864 9/30/2011 B17865 9/30/2011 B17866 9/30/2011 B17867 9/30/2011 B18011 10/31/2011 B18012 10/31/2011 B18013 10/31/2011 B18014 10/31/2011 B18015 10/31/2011 B18016 10/31/2011 B18101 10/31/2011 B18102 10/31/2011 B18103 10/31/2011 B18104 10/31/2011 B18105 10/31/2011 B18330 11/30/2011 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Boston Scientific Corporation 47900 Bayside Pkwy Fremont CA 94538-6515
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For Additional Information Contact | Deborah Springer 800-845-4598 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The Guidewire has the potential to flake off polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE) particulate, which has the potential to embolize and result in infarction when introduced into a patient's circulatory system. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
Action | Boston Scientific Corporation sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated June 7, 2010, by Federal Express to all customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer.
Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use of and segregate the affected product.
Complete and return the Reply Verification Tracking Form even if they did not have any affected product.
Contact the Customer Service Call Center to obtain a Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) Number at (800) 811-3211, Option #1.
E-mail or Fax the completed and signed Reply Verification Tracking Form to
email Bob.Ware@bsci.com or the Field Action Fax (510) 624-2475.
PackageShip and return the affected product along with the original Reply Verification Tracking Form by Federal Express to:
Boston Scientific Corporation
US Distribution Center
Boston Scientific Marina Bay
Customer Fulfillment Center
500 Commander Shea Blvd.
Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
RGA: ____________
For questions regarding this recall call (510) 624-2563. |
Quantity in Commerce | 36,049 units total - all sizes |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, CO, IN, MD, MI, OR, TX, and VA and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britian, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, and Ukraine. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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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.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = DQX
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