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Stainless Steel Greenfield Vena Cava Filter with 12 Fr / 4,0 mm FlexCarrier Capsule. For Femoral Vein Introduction Only. Order No. 50-501. Sterile EO. Single Use Only. Read Instructions for Use before using this device. Distributed in USA by: Boston Scientific Corporation, One Boston Scientific Place, Natick, MA USA 01760. Manufacturer: Boston Scientific Cork Ltd., Business & Technology Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, Ireland. The Stainless Steel Greenfield Vena Cava Filter with 12 Fr. / 4,0 mm introducer System is a permanently implanted stainless steel device designed to protect against pulmonary embolism while maintaining patency of the inferior vena cava. The Stainless Steel Greenfield Vena Cava Filter comes preloaded in a 12 Fr. / 4,0 mm jugular or femoral introducer catheter.

FDA Recall Z-0280-06 · Posted 2005-12-20

Recalling FirmBoston Scientific
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDTK
Date Initiated2005-12-02
Date Terminated2007-04-02
Product Quantity18,000

Reason for Recall

There have been reports of detachment at the bond between the carrier capsule and the outer sheath of the Greenfield Vena Cava Filters with 12 Fr Femoral introducer Systems manufactured before Marcyh 10, 2004. If the capsule should detach during an implantation procedure, there is a risk of cardiac and pulmonary embolization.

Firm Action

Recall packages started going out 12/02/05 via Fed Ex and was completed 12/03/05. A letter was directed to several persons within each hospital . The letter describes the issues, the affected lot numbers and the complaints that Boston Scientific has received. Affected devices are to be segregated for return back to Boston Scientific. A 'Reply Verification Tracking Form' is asked to be returned back to Boston Scientific.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

nationwide (except ND); Virgin Islands, OUS to include: united Arab Emirates, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Great Britain, Israel, India, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Korea (South Republic), Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, Venezuela

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K964284STAINLESS STEEL GREENFIELD VENA CAVA FILTER WITH 12F INTRODUCER SYSTEMBoston Scientific Corp · 1997-01-06

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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