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FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

Boston Scientific Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter, Catalog No. 109400-001. Product The Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter is indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the peripheral and coronary vasculature.

Reported: April 27, 2016 Initiated: March 22, 2016 #Z-1342-2016

Product Description

Boston Scientific Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter, Catalog No. 109400-001. Product The Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter is indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the peripheral and coronary vasculature.

Reason for Recall

Boston Scientific is recalling all models of Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter as a result of receiving reports from the field of catheter shaft breaks; including cases requiring the use of a snare or other intervention to retrieve the http://webapps.cdrh.fda.gov/division-tracking/images/trash.pngbroken shaft from the patient.

Details

Units Affected
21,155 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including DC & VI except DE, ID, SD, and WY and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, and Uruguay.
Location
Maple Grove, MN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Boston Scientific Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter, Catalog No. 109400-001. Product The Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter is indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the peripheral and coronary vasculature.. Recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation. Units affected: 21,155 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Boston Scientific is recalling all models of Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter as a result of receiving reports from the field of catheter shaft breaks; including cases requiring the use of a snare or other intervention to retrieve the http://webapps.cdrh.fda.gov/division-tracking/images/trash.pngbroken shaft from the patient.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 27, 2016. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1342-2016.