Recall Z-0637-2021— Boston Scientific Corporation

Name: FDA recall Z-0637-2021
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2020-11-03

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Boston Scientific Corporation, initiated 2020-11-03. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K183361. Product: EKOS Control System (CU) 4.0. UPN 600-40500 The EkoSonic MACH4 Endovascular (EKOS) System consists of a single use Infusion Catheter and Ultrasonic Core, and a reusable Control Unit 4.0. The device delivers the physician-specified fluids and ultrasound to the intravascular treatment site. The reusable Control Unit provides power to the device and provides the user interface for operator control. A reusable, non-sterile connector interface cable (CIC) connects the Control Unit to the Ultrasonic Core and Infusion Catheter.. Reason: This is a follow-up to the EKOS Field Safety Notice dated April 30, 2019. The Radio Frequency (RF) board has been redesigned to prevent occasional internal board failures at lower temperatures. All EKOS CU 4.0 consoles containing the old RF board design will be replaced with the newly designed CU 4.0 consoles..

Recalling firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Initiated: 2020-11-03
Firm location: Marlborough, MA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K183361 — EkoSonic Endovascular Device with Control Unit 4.0Btg International, Inc.·cleared 2019-04-05

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

EKOS Control System (CU) 4.0. UPN 600-40500 The EkoSonic MACH4 Endovascular (EKOS) System consists of a single use Infusion Catheter and Ultrasonic Core, and a reusable Control Unit 4.0. The device delivers the physician-specified fluids and ultrasound to the intravascular treatment site. The reusable Control Unit provides power to the device and provides the user interface for operator control. A reusable, non-sterile connector interface cable (CIC) connects the Control Unit to the Ultrasonic Core and Infusion Catheter.

Reason for recall

This is a follow-up to the EKOS Field Safety Notice dated April 30, 2019. The Radio Frequency (RF) board has been redesigned to prevent occasional internal board failures at lower temperatures. All EKOS CU 4.0 consoles containing the old RF board design will be replaced with the newly designed CU 4.0 consoles.

Data sourced from openFDA. This site is unofficial and independent of the FDA.