Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 25, 2019
Missing Directions for Use (DFU) - Consoles shipped to customers without the required Operator's Manual.
Boston Scientific Corporation recalled AngioJet Ultra Consoles-Thrombectomy System UPN: 105650-001D 105650-001H 105650-001R… - a moderate-severity action.
AngioJet Ultra Consoles-Thrombectomy System UPN: 105650-001D 105650-001H 105650-001R… was recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation in December 25, 2019. Reason: Missing Directions for Use (DFU) - Consoles shipped to customers without the required Operator's Manual.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0717-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Boston Scientific Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Missing Directions for Use (DFU) - Consoles shipped to customers without the required Operator's Manual..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0717-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0717-2020) was formally reported on December 25, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 8, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Boston Scientific Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Marlborough, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 169 units ((OUS: 44 US: 125).
The documented reason for this recall is: Missing Directions for Use (DFU) - Consoles shipped to customers without the required Operator's Manual. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and country of Canada.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
169 units ((OUS: 44 US: 125)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
AngioJet Ultra Consoles-Thrombectomy System UPN: 105650-001D 105650-001H 105650-001R 105650-001Z 105650-002R 105650-004H 105650-004R 105650-007R 105650-009R 105650-024H 105650-024Z 105650-025 105650-025H 105650-025R 105650-026R Product Usage - The AngioJet allows for percutaneous removal of thrombus located in peripheral arteries and veins, saphenous vein bypass grafts, native coronary arteries, and native or synthetic AV access conduits. Thrombectomy is accomplished using high-pressure saline jets contained in the catheter shaft. The saline jets create a low-pressure effect to draw thrombus into the catheter, fragment the thrombus, and remove the thrombus from the treatment site. The system consists of a single use Thrombectomy Set (several models available) and a free standing mobile Console.
Missing Directions for Use (DFU) - Consoles shipped to customers without the required Operator's Manual.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0717-2020 |
| Date reported | December 25, 2019 |
| Date initiated | November 8, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Boston Scientific Corporation |
| Firm location | Marlborough, MA |
| Affected scope | 169 units ((OUS: 44 US: 125) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and country of Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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