| Class 2 Device Recall Boston Scientific, FlextomeTM Cutting BalloonTM | |
Date Initiated by Firm | July 31, 2013 |
Date Posted | September 03, 2013 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 27, 2015 |
Recall Number | Z-2138-2013 |
Recall Event ID |
65919 |
PMA Number | P950020 |
Product Classification |
Catheter, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (ptca), cutting/scoring - Product Code LIT
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Product | Boston Scientific, FlextomeTM Cutting BalloonTM, Sterilized using irradiation:
1) 4.00mm x 15mm FlextomeTM Cutting BalloonTM MonorailTM Microsurgical Dilatation Device, UPN #H749CBM3400150 Catalogue # CBM340015 & UPN# H749RB4400150 Catalogue # RB440015
2) 4.00mm x 15mm FlextomeTM Cutting BalloonTM Over-the-Wire Microsurgical Dilatation Device, UPN # H749CBO3400150, Catalogue # CBO340015
The Flextome Cutting Balloon Device is indicated for dilatation of stenoses in coronary arteries for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion in those circumstances where a high pressure balloon resistant lesion is encountered. In addition, the target lesion should possess the following characteristics: " Discrete (< 15 mm in length), or tubular (10 to 20 mm in length) " Reference vessel diameter (RVD) of 2.00 mm - 4.00 mm " Readily accessible to the device " Light to moderate tortuosity of proximal vessel segment " Nonangulated lesion segment (< 45) " Smooth angiographic contour " Absence of angiographically visible thrombus and/or calcification. |
Code Information |
UPN # Catalogue # Lot # H749CBM3400150 CBM340015 15777251, 15898645, 16125358. H749RB4400150 RB440015 15780571. H749CBO3400150 CBO340015 15854224. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 Scimed Pl Maple Grove MN 55311-1565
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For Additional Information Contact | Kallie Iverson 763-494-2042 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Boston Scientific is initiating a recall removal of the 4.0mm x 15mm size of Small Peripheral Cutting Balloon (Monorail and Over-the-Wire) Microsurgical Dilatation Devices and Flextome Cutting Balloon (Monorail and Over-the-Wire) Microsurgical Dilation Devices. Boston Scientific has determined that users may experience significant difficulty or inability to remove the protector cap from the devic |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process change control |
Action | Boston Scientific sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Removal letter dated July 30, 2013, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were advised that further distribution or use of the product should cease immediately, and to segregate the product and return it to Boston Scientific. Consignees were asked to complete and return the "Recall Removal Reply Verification Tracking Form". For questions consignees were instructed to contact their local Sales Representative.
For questions regarding this recall call 763-494-2042. |
Quantity in Commerce | 340 |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV,NH,NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC,SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. Internationally to Algeria, Finland, Japan, Spain, Australia, France, Latvia, Sweden, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Great Britain, Norway, Taiwan, Brazil, Greece, Panama, Turkey, Canada, Hong Kong, Poland, Unit.Arab Emir., China, India, Russian Fed., Colombia, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Israel, South Africa, Denmark, Italy, and South Korea. |
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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PMA Database | PMAs with Product Code = LIT
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