Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 19, 2017
One lot of Imager II Angiographic Catheters is being recalled due to packaging mislabeling. The product may be labeled as Imager II Contra 2 curve catheters, when in fact the pac…
Boston Scientific Corporation recalled Boston Scientific Imager II Angiographic Catheter, M001316581 (5-pack outer package UPN)… - a moderate-severity action.
Boston Scientific Imager II Angiographic Catheter, M001316581 (5-pack outer package UPN)… was recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation in April 19, 2017. Reason: One lot of Imager II Angiographic Catheters is being recalled due to packaging mislabeling. The product may …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1781-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Boston Scientific Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-One lot of Imager II Angiographic Catheters is being recalled due to packaging mislabeling. The product may ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1781-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1781-2017) was formally reported on April 19, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 13, 2016. 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 Maple Grove, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 26 boxes of 5 (130 singles).
The documented reason for this recall is: One lot of Imager II Angiographic Catheters is being recalled due to packaging mislabeling. The product may be labeled as Imager II Contra 2 curve catheters, when in fact the package contains Contra curve catheters. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: AZ, FL, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, and TX.. 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
26 boxes of 5 (130 singles)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Boston Scientific Imager II Angiographic Catheter, M001316581 (5-pack outer package UPN), M001316580, single unit, inner package UPN)
One lot of Imager II Angiographic Catheters is being recalled due to packaging mislabeling. The product may be labeled as Imager II Contra 2 curve catheters, when in fact the package contains Contra curve catheters.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1781-2017 |
| Date reported | April 19, 2017 |
| Date initiated | December 13, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Boston Scientific Corporation |
| Firm location | Maple Grove, MN |
| Affected scope | 26 boxes of 5 (130 singles) |
| Distribution | AZ, FL, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, and TX. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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