Boston Scientific Corporation: Medical Device Recalls in 2015

According to to data from the FDA, there were 17 medical device recalls made by Boston Scientific Corporation in 2015. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Lotus TAVR 27mm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Prosthesis Premounted on Delivery System; Sterile Material number H749LTV270, Catalog Number LTV27; Product Usage: The Lotus Valve System is intended to improve aortic valve function for symptomatic subjects with severe calcific aortic stenosis (aortic valve area [AVA] of <1.0 cm2 or AVA index of <0.6 em /m2) who are at extreme or high risk for standard surgical valve replacement.
• Extractor Pro RX Retrieval Balloon Catheter 9-12 mm Above Retrieval Balloon Catheter; Universal Product Number (UPN) M00547000 The Extractor Pro RX Retrieval Balloon Catheters are intended for use endoscopically to remove stones from the biliary system, or to facilitate injection of contrast medium while occluding the duct with the balloon.
• Boston Scientific, WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device with Delivery System, 21mm x 12F ( M635WU21060, WU21060, 24mm x 12F(M635WU24060, WU2406) , 27mm x 12F(M635WU27060, WU2706) , 30mm x 12F(M635WU30060, WU3006) , 33mm x 12F( M635WU33060, WU3306). For cardiac use.
• Boston Scientific, WATCHMAN Access System Access Sheath with Dilator, 14F Single curve( M635TU10060, TU1006) , 14F Double curve (M635TU20060, TU2006) , & 14F Anterior curve (M635TU40060, TU4006). For cardiac use.
• Lotus TAVR 23mm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Prosthesis Premounted on Delivery System; Sterile Material number H749LTV230, Catalog Number LTV23; Product Usage: The Lotus Valve System is intended to improve aortic valve function for symptomatic subjects with severe calcific aortic stenosis (aortic valve area [AVA] of <1.0 cm2 or AVA index of <0.6 em /m2) who are at extreme or high risk for standard surgical valve replacement.
• Lotus TAVR 25mm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Prosthesis Premounted on Delivery System; Sterile Material number H749LTV250, Catalog Number LTV25; Product Usage: The Lotus Valve System is intended to improve aortic valve function for symptomatic subjects with severe calcific aortic stenosis (aortic valve area [AVA] of <1.0 cm2 or AVA index of <0.6 em /m2) who are at extreme or high risk for standard surgical valve replacement.
• CLEARSIGN II Amplifier for LABSYSTEM PRO EP Recording System, 120 channels, using firmware version 2.08. The channel numbers in the amplifier are as follows: Material number: H30120020210 - 40 Channel CLEARSIGN II Amplifier, catalog number 2002021; Material number: H30120020220 80 Channel CLEARSIGN II Amplifier, catalog number 2002022; Material number: H30120020230 120 Channel CLEARSIGN II Amplifier, catalog number 2002023; Material number: H30120020240 160 Channel Clearsign II Amplifier, catalog number 2002014. The CLEARSIGN II Amplifier is intended to amplify and condition electrocardiographic signals of biologic origin and pressure transducer input, transmitting this information to a host computer (the LABSYSTEM PRO EP Recording System) that can record and display the information
• AngioJet AVX Thrombectomy Set: UPN 105039-001, Catalog No.105039, Sterilized Using Ethylene Oxide. For breaking apart and removing thrombus from vascular system, used with the AngioJet Ultra System in breaking apart and removing thrombus from A-V access conduits.
• Boston Scientific: Expel" Drainage Catheter with Twist-Loc" Hub APDL Drainage Catheter and APDL Drainage Catheter Kit, Expel" Drainage Catheter APD Drainage Catheter, Expel" Large Capacity Drainage Catheter APD Large Capacity Drainage Catheter.
• AngioJet SOLENT Dista Thrombectomy Set: UPN 111303-001, Catalog No. 111303, Sterilized Using Ethylene Oxide. For breaking apart and removing thrombus from vascular system, used with the AngioJet Ultra System in breaking apart and removing thrombus from A-V access conduits.
• Various Lots of Expel Drainage Catheter with TwistLoc Hub Biliary Drainage Catheter and Biliary Drainage Catheter Kits
• Boston Scientific, Chariot ST-CCV Guiding Sheath, Sterilized using ethylene oxide: Product Description Material Number (UPN) Guiding Sheath 5F, 45 cm, ST, CC H74939277545110 Guiding Sheath 5F, 45 cm, MP, CC H74939277545210 Guiding Sheath 6F, 45 cm, ST, CC H74939277645110 Guiding Sheath 6F, 45 cm, ST, TB H74939277645120 Guiding Sheath 6F, 45 cm, MP, CC H74939277645210 Guiding Sheath 6F, 45 cm, MP, TB H74939277645220 Guiding Sheath 6F, 65 cm, ST, CC H74939277665110 Guiding Sheath 6F, 65 cm, ST, TB H74939277665120 Guiding Sheath 6F, 90 cm, ST, CC H74939277690110 Guiding Sheath 6F, 90 cm, ST, TB H74939277690120 Guiding Sheath 6F, 90 cm, MP, CC H74939277690210 Guiding Sheath 6F, 90 cm, MP, TB H74939277690220 Guiding Sheath 7F, 45 cm, ST, CC H74939277745110 Guiding Sheath 7F, 45 cm, ST, TB H74939277745120 Guiding Sheath 7F, 45 cm, MP, CC H74939277745210 Guiding Sheath 7F, 45 cm, MP, TB H74939277745220 Guiding Sheath 7F, 65 cm, ST, CC H74939277765110 Guiding Sheath 7F, 65 cm, ST, TB H74939277765120 Guiding Sheath 7F, 90 cm, ST, CC H74939277790110 Guiding Sheath 7F, 90 cm, ST, TB H74939277790120 Guiding Sheath 7F, 90 cm, MP, CC H74939277790210 Guiding Sheath 7F, 90 cm, MP, TB H74939277790220 Guiding Sheath 8F, 45 cm, ST, CC H74939277845110 Guiding Sheath 8F, 45 cm, ST, TB H74939277845120 Guiding Sheath 8F, 45 cm, MP, CC H74939277845210 Guiding Sheath 8F, 65 cm, ST, CC H74939277865110 Guiding Sheath 8F, 65 cm, ST, TB H74939277865120 Guiding Sheath 8F, 90 cm, ST, CC H74939277890110 Guiding Sheath 8F, 90 cm, ST, TB H74939277890120 Product Usage: The Chariot Guiding Sheath is designed to perform as an introducer sheath for delivering interventional and diagnostic devices into the peripheral vasculature. The guiding sheath has a coiled shaft design and comes with a straight or preformed multipurpose tip shape. It is equipped with a cross-cut hemostatic valve or Tuohy-Borst adapter to prevent bleeding and a sidearm with a three-way stopcock to allow for flushing and introduction of contrast medium. It is packaged with a dilator to facilitate delivery over a guidewire. The guiding sheath can accommodate guidewires with diameters less than or equal to 0.038 in (0.97 mm). The outer surface of the guiding sheath has a hydrophilic coating from the distal tip to approximately 9 cm from the hub. The distal tip has a radiopaque marker band approximately 6 mm from the distal edge, to help with guiding sheath placement.
• RotaWire Elite and wireClip Torquer, Guidewire and Guidewire Manipulation Device, Extra Support. REF H802233301 (5-pack outer package), REF H802233300 (single unit). The Rotablator rotational atherectomy system consists of a diamond tipped burr capable of high speed rotation designed for plaque modification and debulking in vascular interventions. This system is designed to travel over a specialized 0.009 guidewire to guide the path of burr travel to deliver therapy where intended. The guidewires are intended for use with the Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System.
• AngioJet SOLENT Omni Thrombectomy Set: UPN 109681-004 & 109681-001, Catalog No 109681, Sterilized. For breaking apart and removing thrombus from vascular system, used with the AngioJet Ultra System in breaking apart and removing thrombus from A-V access conduits.
• AngioJet Spiroflex Thrombectomy Set: Peripheral - UPN 106553-004, Catalog No.106553, Sterilized Using Ethylene Oxide. For breaking apart and removing thrombus from vascular system, used with the AngioJet Ultra System in breaking apart and removing thrombus from A-V access conduits.
• RotaWire Elite and wireClip Torquer, Guidewire and Guidewire Manipulation Device, Floppy. REF H802223301 (5-pack outer package), REF H802223300 (single unit). The Rotablator rotational atherectomy system consists of a diamond tipped burr capable of high speed rotation designed for plaque modification and debulking in vascular interventions. This system is designed to travel over a specialized 0.009 guidewire to guide the path of burr travel to deliver therapy where intended. The guidewires are intended for use with the Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System.
• Boston Scientific SQ-RX Model 1010 subcutaneous pulse generator, (S-ICD). Intended to provide defibrillation therapy.