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Boston Scientific Corporation: Certain Malecot Nephrostomy Catheters are breaking at the mid-shaft bond during use.

Agency Publication Date: March 18, 2018
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Affected Products

Product: Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter System, Product Number: M001224110, GTIN: 08714729030980 The Malecot and the Stenting Malecot Catheters are designed for percutaneous drainage within the renal collecting system while maintaining external access. The Stenting Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter with its extended tip is also designed for internal drainage from the ureteropelvic junction to the bladder.

Expiration Date Range: 2/28/2018 - 6/30/2020; Batch: 17885402 19389759 20484324 18312368 19423001 20602275 18795228 19652457 20346010 19009720 19682505 20484324 19104130 19910674 20602275 19247419 20346010

Lot Numbers:
17885402
Product: Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter Set, Product Number: M0064101000, GTIN: 08714729005261 The Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter Set is intended to establish percutaneous nephrostomy drainage and is indicated for the following: Diagnostic Indications: " Antegrade pyelography " Pressure/perfusion study (Whitaker test) Therapeutic Indications: " Nephrostomy catheter drainage " Perfusion chemolysis of renal stones " Percutaneous nephrolithotomy " Percutaneous resection and coagulation of urothelial tumors

Expiration Date Range: 1/22/2018 - 10/24/2021; Batch: 16682515 18351959 19879547 16954904 18518065 20221526 17023624 18662849 20491742 17174677 18689958 20593965 17547901 18773158 20703428 17634224 18821699 20798225 17797370 18898592 20824604 17881031 19103570 20872724 17990643 19134817 20995561 18006579 19185066 21055681 18141765 19235546 21101919 18280356 19368679 21179390

Lot Numbers:
16682515
Product: Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter Set, Product Number: M0064101010, GTIN: 08714729005278 The Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter Set is intended to establish percutaneous nephrostomy drainage and is indicated for the following: Diagnostic Indications: " Antegrade pyelography " Pressure/perfusion study (Whitaker test) Therapeutic Indications: " Nephrostomy catheter drainage " Perfusion chemolysis of renal stones " Percutaneous nephrolithotomy " Percutaneous resection and coagulation of urothelial tumors

Expiration Date Range: 1/22/2018 - 10/4/2021; Batch: 16682347 18705536 20623819 16893775 18773341 20658861 16943409 18876327 20685659 17003572 18898595 20735791 17017122 18987890 20798226 17075064 19058167 20830240 17184857 19515680 20884480 17192710 19900108 20909296 17603504 20094213 20942365 17703884 20261038 21055683 17797369 20312726 21129580 17990644 20401204 21157953 18084498 20458382 21179391 18095911 20491743 21218849 18691891 20517726

Lot Numbers:
16682347
Product: Re-Entry" Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter Set, Product Number: M0064101040, GTIN: 08714729008446 The Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter Set is intended to establish percutaneous nephrostomy drainage and is indicated for the following: Diagnostic Indications: " Antegrade pyelography " Pressure/perfusion study (Whitaker test) Therapeutic Indications: " Nephrostomy catheter drainage " Perfusion chemolysis of renal stones " Percutaneous nephrolithotomy " Percutaneous resection and coagulation of urotheli

Expiration Date Range: 3/27/2018 9/25/2021; Batch: 16852983 18912864 20404111 16969146 18932466 20458384 16987703 19157072 20491745 17078511 19318043 20517724 17159358 19338399 20567074 17248134 19596298 20567075 17672818 19623064 20593962 17780452 19705478 20658862 17910342 19737920 20682997 17960225 19850692 20735792 17976830 19934631 20769252 18100917 20065714 20830243 18106456 20169834 20884298 18172896 20198263 20909294 18280357 20284828 21027051 18398908 20312727 21101918 18821698 20330766 21181528 18876334

Lot Numbers:
16852983
Product: Re-Entry" Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter Set, Product Number: M0064101050, GTIN: 08714729192268 The Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter Set is intended to establish percutaneous nephrostomy drainage and is indicated for the following: Diagnostic Indications: " Antegrade pyelography " Pressure/perfusion study (Whitaker test) Therapeutic Indications: " Nephrostomy catheter drainage " Perfusion chemolysis of renal stones " Percutaneous nephrolithotomy " Percutaneous resection and coagulation of urotheli

Expiration Date Range: 1/14/2018 - 10/9/2021; Batch: 16661359 18712075 20198264 16749367 18773340 20312730 16806828 18833032 20350212 16861193 18876338 20425132 17108329 18932471 20491746 17184858 19066695 20517722 17207012 19157075 20624080 17226842 19235547 20653111 17263721 19389756 20703430 17303885 19468061 20740699 17624941 19515681 20769253 17642196 19596299 20884299 17785597 19879546 20942364 17858548 19962558 20968667 17960226 19992214 20995564 18095912 20017161 21046941 18196369 20065717 21071138 18220028 20119217 21157954 18351957 20169832 21241250 18484526

Lot Numbers:
16661359
Product: Percutaneous Access Set, Product Number: M0064201150, GTIN: 08714729009757 The Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter Set is intended to establish percutaneous nephrostomy drainage and is indicated for the following: Diagnostic Indications: " Antegrade pyelography " Pressure/perfusion study (Whitaker test) Therapeutic Indications: " Nephrostomy catheter drainage " Perfusion chemolysis of renal stones " Percutaneous nephrolithotomy " Percutaneous resection and coagulation of urothelial tumors

Expiration Date Range: 12/10/2017 - 10/29/2021; Batch: 16602757 17989189 19103005 16632804 18000051 19156402 16668232 18071028 19272679 16687725 18187908 19323232 16701905 18238926 19338380 16725748 18312539 19374391 16746021 18347202 19419431 16768170 18403711 19510783 16769687 18453529 19543444 16791047 18467224 19596296 16813326 18511816 19622910 16861185 18522401 19652445 16886796 18631119 19672586 16911889 18702248 19824542 16918770 18702249 19884752 16931022 18705836 20001153 16931071 18780195 20091268 16964525 18800088 20118753 17143046 18818625 20198261 17227380 18820391 20288613 17399143 18900337 20321757 17446684 18900338 20477761 17604237 18955686 20753764 17659535 18977772 20789373 17670349 19006930 21009191 17710577 19087159 21046808 17766030 19097822 21316321 17826778

Lot Numbers:
16602757

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 79424
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Boston Scientific Corporation
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 6 products (422; 1480; 1716; 2224; 2614; 3762)

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