Recall Z-1213-06 ยท DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific IQ Guide Wire. Catalog No. 38950-010, 185 cm, Straight Tip, Single Pack. Catalog No. 38950-012, 185 cm, Straight Tip, 5 pack. Sterile EO. Manufactured for: Boston Scientific Corporation, One Boston Scientific Place, Natick, MN 01760 USA. Boston Scientific Guide Wires are steerable guide wires available in a variety of lengths and diameters. The distal tip is shapeable, o
| Date | Jul 12, 2006 (initiated May 30, 2006) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Boston Scientific discovered through an internal inspection process that the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating is not consistently adhering to the transition area of the distal end of the guide wires which may cause PTFE to flake off. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | On May 30, 2006, Boston Scientific notified customers of the IQ Guide Wire manufactured from February 3, 2006, through March 15, 2006. BSC requested a reply whether or not they still have product in their institution. Replacements will be issued for returned product. UPDATE: A second recall notification was sent to affected customers 07/07/06. This second notification included Inner Pouch Number (UPN) and Inner Pouch Lot/Batch #. |
| Quantity | 1455 units total |
| Distribution | Nationwide (AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV) and Puerto Rico. Chile, Germany, Taiwan. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K040140 | IQ GUIDE WIRE Boston Scientific Corp, Feb 12, 2004 |