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Vaxcel Plus Chronic Dialysis Catheters - Kit/CPU/15/23/Plastic Catalog Number : 45-547

FDA device recall Z-1494-05 · posted 2005-09-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Reason for recall
The Tearaway Introducer Sheath may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling during use.
Action taken
Boston Scientific intiated the recall on 7/22/05 to direct accounts and to distributors on 7/ 27 /05. Distributors are requested to conduct sub recalls to the medical facility level. A revised letter dated 8/2/05 was sent to 18 US accounts for one lot (#1020895) omitted in the letter of 7/22/05.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
KOB
Distribution
Nationwide VA Hopsitals Foreign: Canada, Africa, Japan, Israel, Japan, Nertherlands, Venezula
Date initiated
2005-07-22
Date posted
2005-09-02
Date terminated
2007-06-20
Location
Natick, MA

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RecordFirmDate
VAXCEL PLUS CHRONIC DIALYSIS CATHETER (K032712)Boston Scientific Corp2003-10-02