FDA recall Z-1490-2021

Boston Scientific Corporation · Class II · device

Product

Colpassist Vaginal Positioning Device - Product Usage: intended for use in general gynecological surgery to assist in the positioning and manipulation of the vagina during the procedure. Material No. M0068318210

Reason for recall

Potential for pinholes (sterile barrier breach) on the edge of the pouch to potentially render the device non-sterile, and may result in a post-operative infection

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Algeria, Brazil, Colombia, Estonia, Germany, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Finland, Great Britain, Italy, Austria, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Jordan, Belgium, Lebanon, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2021-04-15
Report date
2021-05-05
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Marlborough, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1490-2021