ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2735-2018 ยท DQY Catheter, Percutaneous

Boston Scientific Corporation

Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheter Product Usage: Is a neurovascular access catheter that creates a stable conduit through which interventional devices can pass. It is constructed with a polymer liner on the inside diameter for lubricity, stainless steel wire reinforcement within the wall for torque transmission and strength, and polymer materials along the length of the catheter

DateDec 11, 2017
StatusTerminated
ReasonPotential polymer material degradation.
Root causeProcess change control
ActionOn December 11, 2017, Stryker Neurovascular sent notification to all their customers informing them of the recall. Included is a letter to be sent to each affected account which includes instructions to return product to Stryker and Form to be completed by customers to document products which have been consumed and products to be returned to Stryker. Return the completed form to your nominated Stryker Representative or to NVFieldActions@stryker.com.
Quantity31,005
DistributionWorldwide - US Nationwide Distribution - AL, FL, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, NC, NV, NY, OH, OR, TN, TX, UT, WA and the country CANADA
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K010853GUIDER SOFTIP GUIDING CATHETER XF 5F
Boston Scientific, Target, Apr 18, 2001
K980453SCHNEIDER GUIDER SOFTIP GUIDING CATHETERS
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Aug 11, 1998