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Wallstent Endoscopic Biliary Endoprosthesis 10mm x 80mm, UPN H965430600

FDA device recall Z-0609-2007 · posted 2007-03-13 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Reason for recall
Guidewire restriction during use (excessive adhesive in the guidewire lumen)
Action taken
On December 20, 2006, Boston Scientific notified all US consignees by letter sent via Fed Ex Priority mail. Customers are instructed to remove affected product from inventory and return it to Boston Scientific. The notification also requested the completion of a Reply Verification Tracking Form as a method of documenting the presence or absence of affected product in inventory. Boston Scientific International Regulatory Affairs was notified and is responsible the monitoring foreign recall.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
FGE
Quantity affected
8,511 for Recalls Z-0604-0609-2007
Distribution
Worldwide distribution --- USA and countries of Austria, Belgium, France, Czech Republic, Germany, great Britain, Greece,Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switze
Date initiated
2006-12-20
Date posted
2007-03-13
Date terminated
2007-12-12
Location
Natick, MA

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
WALLSTENT TRANSHEPATIC BILIARY ENDOPROSTHESIS (K964119)Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.1997-04-28