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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

AngioJet¿ Ultra 5000 A Console:Foot Switch Material number (U PN) 105650 Cardiovascular: The Console is a multiple-use device that controls the Thrombectomy Set. It drives the pump, regulates fluid inflow and outflow, provides the operator with Ultra System set-up prompts, total infused saline volume, and Ultra System malfunction warnings.

Reported: March 15, 2017 Initiated: January 31, 2017 #Z-1401-2017

Product Description

AngioJet¿ Ultra 5000 A Console:Foot Switch Material number (U PN) 105650 Cardiovascular: The Console is a multiple-use device that controls the Thrombectomy Set. It drives the pump, regulates fluid inflow and outflow, provides the operator with Ultra System set-up prompts, total infused saline volume, and Ultra System malfunction warnings.

Reason for Recall

Boston Scientific has received field reports regarding the AngioJet Ultra 5000 A Console foot switch sticking during use resulting in an undesired continued operation of the device.

Details

Units Affected
3402 units; 2626 in US; 786 units OUS
Distribution
US and Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Fed. ,Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emir., Venezuela, Virgin Islands, W.Bank/Gaza Strip
Location
Fremont, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
AngioJet¿ Ultra 5000 A Console:Foot Switch Material number (U PN) 105650 Cardiovascular: The Console is a multiple-use device that controls the Thrombectomy Set. It drives the pump, regulates fluid inflow and outflow, provides the operator with Ultra System set-up prompts, total infused saline volume, and Ultra System malfunction warnings.. Recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation. Units affected: 3402 units; 2626 in US; 786 units OUS.
Why was this product recalled?
Boston Scientific has received field reports regarding the AngioJet Ultra 5000 A Console foot switch sticking during use resulting in an undesired continued operation of the device.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 15, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1401-2017.