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Health product recall

Peripheral and Flextome Cutting Balloons (2013-08-06)

Starting date:
August 6, 2013
Posting date:
April 14, 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-38983

Recalled Products

A. Peripheral Cutting Balloon
B. Flextome Cutting Balloon

Reason

May experience significant difficulty or inability to remove the protector cap from the device which may result in damage to the device.

Affected products

A. Peripheral Cutting Balloon

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

M001BPM4015140F0

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

B. Flextome Cutting Balloon

Lot or serial number

15780571

Model or catalog number

H749RB4400150

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