Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 6, 2020
To reinforce existing instructions within the Directions for Use (DFU) and provide further guidance which will be added to the DFU that may reduce the likelihood of metal cap and …
Boston Scientific Corporation recalled MoXy Laser Fiber, Material Number 0010-2400 - Product Usage: The fiber can be used for th… - a moderate-severity action.
MoXy Laser Fiber, Material Number 0010-2400 - Product Usage: The fiber can be used for th… was recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation in May 6, 2020. Reason: To reinforce existing instructions within the Directions for Use (DFU) and provide further guidance which wil…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1798-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Boston Scientific Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-To reinforce existing instructions within the Directions for Use (DFU) and provide further guidance which wil….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1798-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1798-2020) was formally reported on May 6, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 30, 2020. 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 146,633, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: To reinforce existing instructions within the Directions for Use (DFU) and provide further guidance which will be added to the DFU that may reduce the likelihood of metal cap and fiber tip break temperature related comp… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and Global distribution.. 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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
146,633
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
MoXy Laser Fiber, Material Number 0010-2400 - Product Usage: The fiber can be used for the surgical incision/excision, vaporization, ablation, hemostasis and coagulation of soft tissue.
To reinforce existing instructions within the Directions for Use (DFU) and provide further guidance which will be added to the DFU that may reduce the likelihood of metal cap and fiber tip break temperature related complaints.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1798-2020 |
| Date reported | May 6, 2020 |
| Date initiated | March 30, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Boston Scientific Corporation |
| Firm location | Marlborough, MA |
| Affected scope | 146,633 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and Global distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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