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Boston Scientific brand Microbiology Specimen Brush, single use, sterile, 90 cm, package of 10 brushes; Catalog No. 1650

FDA device recall Z-0377-06 · posted 2006-01-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corp
Reason for recall
The patient sample may become contaminated because the wax plug, intended to protect the sample from contamination during collection, may be missing.
Action taken
Consignees were notified via letter dated December 8, 2005.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
BTG
Quantity affected
12350
Distribution
Nationwide, Aruba, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Leb
Date initiated
2005-12-08
Date posted
2006-01-11
Date terminated
2007-03-16
Location
Spencer, IN

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