Recall Z-0300-2025 ยท OAE Catheter, Percutaneous, Cardiac Ablation, For Treatment Of Atrial Fibrillation
Boston Scientific Corporation
Boston Scientific POLARx FIT BALLOON CATHETER ST US, Material Number M004CRBS2060
| Date | Nov 12, 2024 (initiated Oct 10, 2024) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Boston Scientific is updating the instructions for use of their POLARx and POLARx FIT Cryoablation Balloon Catheters related to Atrio-esophageal Fistula Risk. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Boston Scientific disseminated a letter to Physicians/Healthcare Professionals on 10/10/2024 via courier. The letter notified its consignees of updates to the instructions for use (IFU) for the POLARx and POLARx FIT Cryoablation Catheter related to the risk of atrioesophageal (AE) fistula. The firm requested that the information be shared with clinicians who use the use the Boston Scientific POLARx Cryoablation System, including the POLARx Catheter, the POLARx FIT Catheter and the SMARTFREEZE Console, and to share the communication with any other organization to which these devices may have b |
| Quantity | 960 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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