Recall Z-1852-2012— Boston Scientific Corporation

Name: FDA recall Z-1852-2012
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2012-05-16

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Boston Scientific Corporation, initiated 2012-05-16, terminated 2013-02-28. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K941750. Product: Boston Scientific Profile Single-Use Pediatric Snare 27mm UPN Outer Box: M00562571 Inner Pouch: M00562570 The single-use Profile Polypectomy Snare consists of a flexible wire cable loop which can be extended and retracted from the snare's flexible outer sheath using a three-ring handle. When passed through an endoscope and activated, the snare delivers a monopolar electrical current to cut and cauterize tissue with the loop. Reason: Difficulty in extending snare loop from the catheter.

Recalling firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-05-16
Terminated: 2013-02-28
Firm location: Marlborough, MA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K941750 — PROPOSED TRADEMAN MICROVASIVE POLYPECTOMY SNARESBoston Scientific Corp·cleared 1994-11-01

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

Boston Scientific Profile Single-Use Pediatric Snare 27mm UPN Outer Box: M00562571 Inner Pouch: M00562570 The single-use Profile Polypectomy Snare consists of a flexible wire cable loop which can be extended and retracted from the snare's flexible outer sheath using a three-ring handle. When passed through an endoscope and activated, the snare delivers a monopolar electrical current to cut and cauterize tissue with the loop

Reason for recall

Difficulty in extending snare loop from the catheter

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