Z-1355-2015 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation — Maple Grove, MN

FDA device recall Z-1355-2015 was initiated by Boston Scientific Corporation on Feb 25, 2015 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: 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… The recall status is terminated (terminated Jun 30, 2017). Affected quantity: 289.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Apr 8, 2015
Initiation Date
Feb 25, 2015
Termination Date
Jun 30, 2017
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
289

Product Description

Various Lots of Expel Drainage Catheter with TwistLoc Hub Biliary Drainage Catheter and Biliary Drainage Catheter Kits

Reason for Recall

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.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of : CA, WI, FL and OH., and to the countries of: Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Netherlands and Portugal.

Code Information

UPN # LOT # H7493933108200 17245003, 17416605, 17489192 H7493933108350 17245004, 17245005, 17370709, 17408756 H749393310835K1 17411333, 17493554 H7493933110200 17318047 H7493933110350 17275822, 17438003, 17494025, 17501572 H749393311035K1 17328808, 17403871, 17416578, 17459144 H7493933110400 17275824, 17416608 H7493933112350 17245006, 17259580, 17275819 H7493933114350 17275815, 17338207 with Expiration Dates between January 30, 2016 and May 8, 2016

Source

Dataset
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FDA record
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openFDA file date
Oct 23, 2026
Loaded by RegDataLab
Oct 26, 2026

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