Recall Z-1626-2018 ยท PWI Instrumentation, Surgical Mesh, Urogynecologic, Transvaginal Repair Of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Boston Scientific Corporation
Uphold Vaginal Support System; Model #M0068317080. Indicated for tissue reinforcement in women with pelvic organ prolapse.
| Date | May 4, 2018 (initiated Feb 12, 2018) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Potential for Capio sutures to break and /or detach. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Boston Scientific sent Urgent Medical Device Correction letters, dated February 12, 2018, to customers via FED-EX two day delivery. Customers were informed of the updates to the affected product instructions for use and advised to read the notification carefully and immediately post the information in a visible location near the product to ensure it is easily accessible to all users of the device. Also, the notification should be passed on to any health professional of the customer's organization that needs to be aware and to any organization where the potentially affected devices have been |
| Quantity | 1,002 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- US, Brazil, Guatemala, Ecuador, Malaysia, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Argentina, Honduras, Peru, Singapore, Denmark, Iceland, Chile, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Japan, Egypt, Israel, Canada, Panama, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Finland, Ireland, Mexico, Dominican Republic, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K081048 | PINNACLE PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR KIT II Boston Scientific Corp, Aug 22, 2008 |