ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1829-2010 ยท JCT Prosthesis, Tracheal, Expandable

Boston Scientific Corporation

Ultraflex Tracheobronchial Stent System. Uncovered - 12/30 Catalog Number: M00569080. Single Use, Rx only. Boston Scientific, Natick, MA 01760. Indicated for the use in the treatment of tracheobronchial structures produced by malignant neoplasms.

DateJun 25, 2010 (initiated May 17, 2010)
StatusTerminated
ReasonSuture related device failures during deployment and repositioning of the stent
Root causeDevice Design
ActionBoston Scientific issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall - Immediate Action Required" notification dated May 17, 2010 to U.S. Distributors stating that use and distribution of products should cease immediately and return all affected product to the firm for replacement. Distributors were asked to complete and return reply a verification tracking form. For further information, contact Boston Scientific at 1-866-868-4004.
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - Only US distributed product is affected by recall
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K012883ULTRAFLEX ESOPHAGEAL STENT SYSTEM, ULTRAFLEX DIAMONDBILIARY STENT SYSTEM, ULTRAFLEX TRACHEOBRONCHIAL STENT SYSTEM
Boston Scientific Corp, Oct 12, 2001