The Flextome Cutting Balloon Device consists of a balloon with 3 or 4 atherotomes (microsurgical blades) mounted longitudinally on its outer surface. When the Flextome Cutting Balloon Device is inflated, the atherotomes score the plaque, creating initiation sites for crack propagation. This process, referred to as AtherotomyQ3J, allows dilatation of the target lesion with less pressure. The device is provided in 6 mm, 10 mm, and 15 mm lengths. The working length is the distance between the radiopaque marker bands. The proximal catheter shaft of the Flextome Cutting Balloon Device is a hypotube. This hypotube contains the inflation lumen for the balloon. The distal shaft is made of flexible material and contains two lumens. One lumen is for balloon inflation, and the second lumen is a guidewire lumen. The distal shaft is coated with a hydrophilic coating. The guidewire lumen is colored green for greater visibility. The guidewire exit port is 24 cm from the catheter tip. This port facilitates rapid exchanges. A needle with a luer port is included for flushing the wire lumen prior to the insertion of appropriate coronary guide wires. CLlPIT1M clips are provided to aid in handling of the catheter.
FDA Recall Z-0409-06 · Posted 2006-01-31
Recalling FirmBoston Scientific Corporation
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMCX
Date Initiated2005-12-07
Date Terminated2007-08-07
Product Quantityqty in US:25,311
Reason for Recall
The distal shaft of the catheter may separate during withdrawal of the device from the patient. If the shaft separates, the surgical procedure may be prolonged or require more in-depth surgery to physically remove the broken-off shaft from the blood vessel.
Firm Action
All affected direct accounts will be given notification by Overnight mail 1/26/2006. 100% of the total number of customers are to be contacted.
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide plus Argentina Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Chile China Colombia Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Great Britain Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lebanon Luxembourg Macau Malaysia Mexico Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Saudi Arabia. Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland & Turkey
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.