PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

The JETSTREAM is a rotational atherectomy catheter system designed for use in debulking and treating vascular disease in the peripheral vasculature. The System includes multiple distal ports located at the catheter tip, which are designed to provide independent infusion and aspiration functions for the active removal of fluid, excised tissue and thrombus from the peripheral treatment site.

Reported: May 10, 2017 Initiated: April 5, 2017 #Z-1922-2017

Product Description

The JETSTREAM is a rotational atherectomy catheter system designed for use in debulking and treating vascular disease in the peripheral vasculature. The System includes multiple distal ports located at the catheter tip, which are designed to provide independent infusion and aspiration functions for the active removal of fluid, excised tissue and thrombus from the peripheral treatment site.

Reason for Recall

Boston Scientific is initiating a voluntary removal of two lots of JETSTREAM SC 1.85mm and one lot of JETSTREAM XC 2.1mm Atherectomy Catheters due to these units being mislabeled. Some 1.85mm JETSTREAM SC catheters may have been labeled as 2.1mm catheters, and some 2.1mm JETSTREAM XC catheters may have been labeled as 1.85mm catheters.

Details

Units Affected
137
Distribution
US: AL, AZ, CT, FL, HI, IL IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MI, MO, NJ,NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI. OUS; GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, POLAND, NETHERLANDS
Location
Maple Grove, MN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
The JETSTREAM is a rotational atherectomy catheter system designed for use in debulking and treating vascular disease in the peripheral vasculature. The System includes multiple distal ports located at the catheter tip, which are designed to provide independent infusion and aspiration functions for the active removal of fluid, excised tissue and thrombus from the peripheral treatment site.. Recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation. Units affected: 137.
Why was this product recalled?
Boston Scientific is initiating a voluntary removal of two lots of JETSTREAM SC 1.85mm and one lot of JETSTREAM XC 2.1mm Atherectomy Catheters due to these units being mislabeled. Some 1.85mm JETSTREAM SC catheters may have been labeled as 2.1mm catheters, and some 2.1mm JETSTREAM XC catheters may have been labeled as 1.85mm catheters.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 10, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1922-2017.