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Boston Scientific, Back-Up Meier Steerable Guidewires, Sterilized using ethylene oxide. The steerable guidewires are mad

FDA device recall Z-1760-2010 · posted 2010-06-04 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Reason for recall
Boston Scientific Corporation is conducting a Medical Device Recall of certain lots/batches of its Back-up Meier Steerable Guidewires. Through their internal inspection process, they identified that the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coating on the gold plated distal coil of the Back-up Meier Steerable Guidewires of the identified lots/batches have the potential for PTFE delamination. Inconsist
Action taken
Consignees were sent a Boston Scientific "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated April 19, 2010. The letter was addressed to Risk Manger/Field Action Contact. The letter described the problem and product affected and recommended that to immediately discontinue use of and segregate recalled product. They also requested the consignee to complete and return the Account Reply Verification Tracking Form. Customers with questions are directed to the firm's Field Action Coordinator at (763-) 494-1417.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
DQX
Quantity affected
US 885 single units (177 boxes), OUS 630 single units (126 boxes)
Distribution
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MS, MO, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN TX, VT, VA, WA. SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, FINLAND, FRANCE, ITALY, JORDAN, POLAND, SWEDEN, CANADA.
Date initiated
2010-04-19
Date posted
2010-06-04
Date terminated
2011-12-10
Location
Maple Grove, MN

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