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Boston Scientific Flexima Biliary Stent System, 200 cm long, .035" (0.89 mm), sterile, Boston Scientific, Spencer, IN; R

FDA device recall Z-2105-2008 · posted 2008-09-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corp
Reason for recall
Rapid Exchange Biliary Stent may be mislabeled as Flexima biliary Stent, which has a different delivery system included in the package.
Action taken
An Urgent Medical Device Recall-Immediate Action Required letter was sent to consignees on 4/2/08 directing them to immediately discontinue use of and segregate the identified products for return to the firm and complete the verification tracking form.
Root cause
Packaging process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
FGE
Quantity affected
80
Distribution
Class III Recall - Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Finland, France, Germany and Great Britain.
Date initiated
2008-04-02
Date posted
2008-09-11
Date terminated
2008-09-11
Location
Spencer, IN

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RecordFirmDate
BILIARY STENT, BILIARY STENT SYSTEM, BILIARY ENDOPROSTHESIS (K965147)Boston Scientific Corp1997-06-30