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NephroMax high Pressure nephrostomy Balloon Catheter Kit. Material Number/Catalog Number: M0062101600/210-160, M0062101640/210-164 Dilation of the nephrostomy tract.

FDA Recall Z-1673-2013 · Posted 2013-07-09

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLJE
Date Initiated2013-05-28
Date Terminated2014-01-23
Product Quantity15 units

Reason for Recall

Incorrect sized renal sheath was packaged with the NephroMax high pressure nephrostomy Balloon Catheter.

Firm Action

The firm, Boston Scientific, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Removal - Immediate Action Required" letter dated May 28, 2013, consignees via Federal Express Priority Mail to its consignees/customers.OUS - Customer notification letters has also been sent to consignees/customers in the EU. The letter instructs the customers to Immediately discontinue use of and segregate recalled product; check their inventory; immediately remove all affected product from their inventory, and return it to Boston Scientific at Boston Scientific Corporation, US Distribution Center, Customer Fulfillment Center, 500 Commander Shea Blvd., Quincy, Massachusetts 02171 include original Verification Tracking Form and RGA #. The letter also requests the completion and return of the Account Reply Verification Tracking Form via email to: [email protected] or Fax to: Field Action Center 1-866-213-1806. Follow up communications will be made to the customers that do not respond to this inquiry. Distributors are instructed to forward the recall notification to their customers. If you have any questions call 763-494-1133 or email to [email protected].

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: NJ, NY, OH, IL, MI, MD, MA and countries of: Denmark, Great Britain, and Spain.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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