FDA recall Z-1099-2018

Boston Scientific Corporation · Class II · device

Product

Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter System, Product Number: M001224110, GTIN: 08714729030980 The Malecot and the Stenting Malecot Catheters are designed for percutaneous drainage within the renal collecting system while maintaining external access. The Stenting Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter with its extended tip is also designed for internal drainage from the ureteropelvic junction to the bladder.

Reason for recall

Certain Malecot Nephrostomy Catheters are breaking at the mid-shaft bond during use.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) in the following: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KA, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; and countries of: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Zimbabwe.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2017-12-12
Report date
2018-03-28
Termination date
2019-10-24
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Marlborough, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1099-2018