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Boston Scientific Corporation recalls Boston Scientific: Expel" Drainage Catheter with Twist-Loc" Hub APDL Drainage Catheter and APDL Drainage Catheter Kit,
Recalled April 8, 2015 · FDA recall Z-1336-2015 · Boston Scientific
Hazard
Boston Scientific is initiating this Medical Device Field Correction of the Expel" APD and APDL Drainage Catheters. To date, Boston Scientific has received one complaint for device fragmentation after an Expel" APD catheter was implanted in the biliary system. The most serious foreseeable patient risk for this issue is additional intervention for fragment retrieval using minimally invasive meth · FDA Class II
Units
918
Sold at
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Description
Boston Scientific is initiating this Medical Device Field Correction of the Expel" APD and APDL Drainage Catheters. To date, Boston Scientific has received one complaint for device fragmentation after an Expel" APD catheter was implanted in the biliary system. The most serious foreseeable patient risk for this issue is additional intervention for fragment retrieval using minimally invasive meth
Product
Boston Scientific: Expel" Drainage Catheter with Twist-Loc" Hub APDL Drainage Catheter and APDL Drainage Catheter Kit, Expel" Drainage Catheter APD Drainage Catheter, Expel" Large Capacity Drainage Catheter APD Large Capacity Drainage Catheter.
Manufacturer(s)
Boston Scientific Corporation
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →