FDAFebruary 25, 2015device
Various Lots of Expel Drainage Catheter with TwistLoc Hub Biliary Drainage Catheter and Biliary Drainage Catheter Kits
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Complaints of device fragmentation after the catheter was implanted in the biliary system. The most serious patient risk for this issue is additional intervention for fragment retrieval using minimally invasive methods and, in some of the reported cases, this was performed to retrieve the device fragments.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
boston scientificboston
Recall history
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- FDAIntera Oncology INTERA 3000 Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump, AP-0300H, implantable drug delivery device2026-05-11
- FDABoston Scientific Model SC-4318, Clik X Anchor REF: M365SC431802026-04-29
- FDABoston Scientific CSK Electrodes: REF: CSK-TC10, CSK Electrode, STAINLESS STEEL, 10 cm x 28 ga (0.36 mm) REF: CSK-TC10-3M,CSK Electrode, STAINLESS STEEL, 3M Cable, 10 cm x 28 ga (0.36 mm); REF: CSK-TC15, CSK Electrode, STAINLESS STEEL, 15 cm x 28 ga (0.36 mm); REF: CSK-TC15-3M, CSK Electrode, STA...2026-04-29
- FDABoston Scientific TCN Electrodes: REF: TCN-5, TCN Electrode, NITINOL, 5 cm x 0.45 mm (0.0175 in); REF:TCN-10, TCN Electrode, NITINOL, 10 cm x 0.45 mm (0.0175 in) REF:TCN-15, TCN Electrode, NITINOL, 15 cm x 0.45 mm (0.0175 in); REF:TCN-20, TCN Electrode, NITINOL, 20 cm x 0.45 mm (0.0175 in) REF: T...2026-04-29
- FDALUX-DX II, Arrythmia detector and alarm, Model M302, with SERVER SW LATITUDE DRAGON US, Model 6460, Version 7.52026-03-30
- FDALUX-Dx II Plus, Arrythmia detector and alarm, Model M312, with SERVER SW LATITUDE DRAGON EU (Europe), Model 6446, Version 7.5, or SERVER SW LATITUDE DRAGON AU (Australia/New Zealand), Model 6448, Version 7.52026-03-30
- FDABoston Scientific Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)labeled as: 1. VALITUDE CRT-P EL, Model Number U125; 2. VALITUDE CRT-P EL MRI, Model Number U128; 3. VISIONIST CRT-P EL, Model Number U225; 4. VISIONIST CRT-P EL, Model Number U226; 5. VISIONIST CRT-P EL MRI, Model Number U228.2026-03-19
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