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Health product recall

Encore 26 Advantage (2012-10-16)

Starting date:
October 16, 2012
Posting date:
March 18, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-38215

Recalled Products

Encore 26 Advantage Kit

Reason

May experience difficulty in passing guidewires through the insertion tool which is included with Encore 26 Advantage Kits. This is caused by a lack of smoothness within the Hub/Hypo tube transition in some devices.

Affected products

Encore 26 Advantage Kit

Lot or serial number

H74904527011

Model or catalog number

04527-01

Companies
Manufacturer
Boston Scientific Corporation
One Boston Scientific Place
Natick
01760
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES