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Healthcare Industry News:  Guiding Sheath 

Devices Interventional Product Recall

 News Release - December 9, 2015

Voluntary Recall of Chariot(TM) Guiding Sheath

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 9, 2015 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Boston Scientific (BSX) has voluntarily recalled the Chariot™ Guiding Sheath globally. These devices are intended for the introduction of interventional devices during peripheral vascular procedures, and were recalled on November 19th due to the risk of shaft separation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the action as a Class-1 recall.

To date, Boston Scientific has received fourteen complaints for shaft separation, four of which involved separation of the distal shaft. These events occurred during device preparation or use. The most severe outcome of this failure is embolism of device fragments, which could lead to obstruction of blood flow or additional intervention to remove a device fragment. Obstruction of blood flow can result in injuries such as stroke, kidney damage or damage to the intestines or limbs. To date, no permanent injuries or patient deaths have been reported.

All affected healthcare facilities were previously advised to immediately discontinue use of affected devices and return unused Chariot Guiding Sheaths to Boston Scientific. Additionally, physicians are encouraged to contact all patients who have undergone procedures involving Chariot to confirm their post-procedure status, as device shaft separation and embolized fragments may not have been recognized at the time of the procedure.

The recall affects all UPNs of the Chariot Guiding Sheaths. Customers have been advised to remove the affected recalled product from inventory and return it to Boston Scientific.

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Physicians and healthcare facilities can direct questions to their Boston Scientific representative or by calling 1-800-811-3211. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

  • Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
  • Regular Mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178
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  • Health care professionals and consumers may report serious adverse events or product quality problems with the use of this product to Boston Scientific by calling 1-800-811-3211 and to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail, fax or phone.


Source: Boston Scientific

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