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RigiflexTM 11 Single-Use Achalasia Balloon Dilator, Material Number (UPN) M00554510 Product Usage: The Boston Scientific

FDA device recall Z-1671-2013 · posted 2013-07-10 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Reason for recall
Product labeled with incorrect expiration date.
Action taken
Boston Scientific sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter to all affected customers via Federal Express. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to immediately discontinue use, check their inventory, remove any affected product from their inventory, and return it to Boston Scientific. The letter also requests the completion of a Reply Verification Tracking Form as a method of documenting the presence or absence of affected product from their inventory. Follow-up communications will be made to the accounts that do not respond. For questions contact your local Sales Representative.
Root cause
Incorrect or no expiration date
Status
Terminated
Product code
KNQ
Quantity affected
91
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the state of NY, NE, MD, OH, TX, PA, VA, PR, CA, NJ, NY, CA and the countries of: AT, FR, DE, GB, IL, IT, LB, NL, ES, SE, TN, Argentina, and Japan.
Date initiated
2013-05-28
Date posted
2013-07-10
Date terminated
2014-02-10
Location
Marlborough, MA

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RIGIFLEX SINGLE-USE ACHALASIA BALLOON DILATOR (K050232)Boston Scientific Corp2005-03-11