Product Description
Platinum Plus" LT , REF 46-601, UPN M001466010, LT/0.018/180, Sterilized with ethylene oxide gas, Rx only, Legal Manufacturer Boston Scientific Corporation, One Boston scientific Place, Natick, MA 01760-1537, Made in USA: 8600 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33166-6202. The Platinum Plus" Guidewire facilitates placement of a catheter during diagnostic or interventional intravascular procedures. The wire can be torqued to facilitate navigation through tortuous arteries and/or avoid unwanted side branches.
Reason for Recall
Boston Scientific is initiating a voluntary recall of the Platinum Plus Guidewire (peripheral). BSC has received reports that product may be labeled as a 260 CM long guidewire when the actual packaged device is a 180 CM long guidewire and the product may be labeled as a 180 CM long guidewire when the actual packaged device is a 260 CM long guidewire. There is no expected potential for injury to
Action Details
A "Boston Scientific Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall or Correction - Immediate Action Required" letter dated 8/25/08 was sent to each affected account (To The Hospital Field Action Contact). The letter includes the customer steps for recall, a complete listing of all product batches/lots being recalled, the Reply Verification Tracking Form(s), and a return shipping label. Contact Boston Scientific Corporation at 1-763-494-1700 for assistance.
Distribution Pattern
USA:
CA
FL
GA
IL
IN
LA
MN
MO
NJ
NV
NY
OH
PA
TN
TX
UT
WA
WI and
WV
OUS: France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Code Information / Serial Numbers
Lot # 11574626
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