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Terminated

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.

FDA Recall Z-1099-2018 · Posted None

Recalling FirmBoston Scientific Corporation
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGBW
Date Initiated2017-12-12
Date Terminated2019-10-24
Product Quantity422

Reason for Recall

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

Firm Action

The firm, Boston Scientific, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Product Removal - Immediate Action Required" letter dated 12/12/2017 to its consignees. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to: identify and remove all affected batches from your inventory; immediately discontinue use of and segregate the affected product, and return it to Boston Scientific. Distributors were notified that this removal is to the customer level and asked to notify any customers who received affected product. Consignees were asked to complete and return the Replay Verification Tracking Form (even if you do not have any product to return) via email: [email protected] or Fax to: Field Action Center at 1-866-213-1806. If you have any questions, your local Sales Representative can answer any questions that you may have regarding this removal or contact Vice President , Regulatory Affairs at 508-683-4398 or email: [email protected] or [email protected].

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Distribution Pattern

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.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K811378PERCUTANEOUS DRAINING CATHETERMedi-Tech, Inc. · 1981-06-02

Official Source

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

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