Boston Scientific Corporation Boston Scientific, Flexima and Percuflex Drainage Catheter Family (Pigtail Style) UPN DESCRIPTION M001271770 FLEXIMA NEPH FIRM 8F/25CM M001271780 FLEXIMA NEPH FIRM 10F/25CM M001271790 FLEXIMA NEPH REG 8F/25CM M001271800 FLEXIMA NEPH REG 10F/25CM M001271810 FLEXIMA NEPH REG 12F/25CM M001271820 FLEXIMA NEPH REG 14F/25CM M001271830 FLEXIMA NEPH SOFT 10F/25CM M001271840 FLEXIMA NEPH SOFT 12F/25CM M001271850 FLEXIMA NEPH SOFT 14F/25CM Recall

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Boston Scientific Corporation is initiating an urgent Field Correction related to its Flexima and Percuflex Drainage Catheter Family (Pigtail Style). During the attempted removal of the device, sutures were separated from the catheter and remained in the patient.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

Consignees were sent a Boston Scientific " Urgent Medical Device Field Correction Notification" letter dated March 18, 2009. The letter was addressed to "The Hospital Field Action Contact". The letter described the problem, product affected and the revised catheter removal instructions. They also requested the return of the Acknowledgement Form.

Distribution

As reported by FDA

DC, PR