Boston Scientific Corporation: Medical Device Recalls in 2013

According to to data from the FDA, there were 9 medical device recalls made by Boston Scientific Corporation in 2013. See the details of the recalls below.

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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.
• Navigator HD l3F/15F x 28 cm Ureteral Access Sheath Set Product No M0062502270, RDF Catalog No 250-227, Sterile. Indicated for use in endoscopic procedures to facilitate the passage of endoscopes, urological instruments and for the injection of fluids into the urinary tract.
• Navigator HD l3F/15F x 36cm Ureteral Access Sheath Set Product No M0062502280, RDF Catalog No 250-228, Sterile. Indicated for use in endoscopic procedures to facilitate the passage of endoscopes, urological instruments and for the injection of fluids into the urinary tract.
• Boston Scientific, Small Peripheral Cutting BalloonTM, Sterilized using irradiation: The Peripheral Cutting Balloon Catheters are indicated for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of obstructive lesions of synthetic or native arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. 1) 4.00mm x 15mm Small Peripheral Cutting BalloonTM MonorailTM Microsurgical Dilatation Device, UPN #001BPM4015140F0, Catalogue # BPM4015140F & UPN # M001PCBM4015140F0, Catalogue # PCBM4015140F. 2) 4.00mm x 15mm Small Peripheral Cutting BalloonTM Over-the-Wire Microsurgical Dilatation Device, UPN # M001PCBO4015140F0, Catalogue # PCBO4015140F.
• Navigator HD l3F/15F x 46cm Ureteral Access Sheath Set Product No M0062502280, RDF Catalog M0062502290, Sterile. Indicated for use in endoscopic procedures to facilitate the passage of endoscopes, urological instruments and for the injection of fluids into the urinary tract.
• Boston Scientific, FlextomeTM Cutting BalloonTM, Sterilized using irradiation: 1) 4.00mm x 15mm FlextomeTM Cutting BalloonTM MonorailTM Microsurgical Dilatation Device, UPN #H749CBM3400150 Catalogue # CBM340015 & UPN# H749RB4400150 Catalogue # RB440015 2) 4.00mm x 15mm FlextomeTM Cutting BalloonTM Over-the-Wire Microsurgical Dilatation Device, UPN # H749CBO3400150, Catalogue # CBO340015 The Flextome Cutting Balloon Device is indicated for dilatation of stenoses in coronary arteries for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion in those circumstances where a high pressure balloon resistant lesion is encountered. In addition, the target lesion should possess the following characteristics: " Discrete (< 15 mm in length), or tubular (10 to 20 mm in length) " Reference vessel diameter (RVD) of 2.00 mm - 4.00 mm " Readily accessible to the device " Light to moderate tortuosity of proximal vessel segment " Nonangulated lesion segment (< 45¿) " Smooth angiographic contour " Absence of angiographically visible thrombus and/or calcification.
• Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty Catheter, Bronchial Thermoplasty System; Material Number: M005ATS25010, Catalog Number: ATS 2-5. Product is manufactured and distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC), Sunnyvale, CA The Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System (including the Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty Catheter) is indicated for the treatment of severe persistent asthma in patients 18 years and older whose asthma is not well controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and long acting beta agonists.
• RigiflexTM 11 Single-Use Achalasia Balloon Dilator, Material Number (UPN) M00554510 Product Usage: The Boston Scientific Corporation RigiflexTM II Single- Use Achalasia Balloon Dilator is indicated for dilatation of the cardia in patients with achalasia.
• NephroMax high Pressure Nephrostomy Balloon Catheter. Material Number/Catalog Number: M0062101400/210-140, M062101440/210144 Dilation of the nephrostomy tract.