FDA recall Z-0637-2021

Boston Scientific Corporation · Class II · device

Product

EKOS Control System (CU) 4.0. UPN 600-40500 The EkoSonic MACH4 Endovascular (EKOS) System consists of a single use Infusion Catheter and Ultrasonic Core, and a reusable Control Unit 4.0. The device delivers the physician-specified fluids and ultrasound to the intravascular treatment site. The reusable Control Unit provides power to the device and provides the user interface for operator control. A reusable, non-sterile connector interface cable (CIC) connects the Control Unit to the Ultrasonic Core and Infusion Catheter.

Reason for recall

This is a follow-up to the EKOS Field Safety Notice dated April 30, 2019. The Radio Frequency (RF) board has been redesigned to prevent occasional internal board failures at lower temperatures. All EKOS CU 4.0 consoles containing the old RF board design will be replaced with the newly designed CU 4.0 consoles.

Distribution

No US distribution. Foreign distribution to Latin America and EU.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2020-11-03
Report date
2020-12-23
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Marlborough, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0637-2021