FDA recall Z-1675-2024

Boston Scientific Corporation · Class I · device

Product

Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters, MODEL - 5F EXPO WRP (5PK), REF H74908526512; cardiac catheter

Reason for recall

An increase in complaints related to an inability to advance the guidewire through the lumen of the device for certain batches. There is evidence of the polyurethane layer delaminating and in some instances material detachment in the catheters inner lining.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US, US Territories, EMEA, Canada, LATAM and Asia Pacific countries/regions.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2024-03-21
Report date
2024-05-22
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Maple Grove, MN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1675-2024