CLASS II Device recall · Reported 19 Aug 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
AngioJet Spiroflex Thrombectomy Set: Peripheral - UPN recalled
Boston Scientific is recalling AngioJet Spiroflex Thrombectomy Set: Peripheral - UPN 106553-004, distributed in Arizona, Missouri, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 31 Jul 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2377-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71849
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific, Maple Grove, MN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 31 Jul 2015
- FDA classified
- 13 Aug 2015
- Reported
- 19 Aug 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Aug 2015 | Classified by FDA | +13 days |
| 19 Aug 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
AngioJet products were distributed with an incorrect use-by (expiry) date. The correct date is Nov-2015, but the units are labeled with a use-by date of Dec-2015.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
AngioJet Spiroflex Thrombectomy Set: Peripheral - UPN 106553-004, Catalog No.106553, Sterilized Using Ethylene Oxide. For breaking apart and removing thrombus from vascular system, used with the AngioJet Ultra System in breaking apart and removing thrombus from A-V access conduits.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - US including AZ, MO, OH and Internationally to GERMANY and SPAIN.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
AngioJet products were distributed with an incorrect use-by (expiry) date. The correct date is Nov-2015, but the units are labeled with a use-by date of Dec-2015.
Which lots are affected?
163580
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - US including AZ, MO, OH and Internationally to GERMANY and SPAIN.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 71849This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is AngioJet Solent Dista Thrombectomy Set: UPN recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | AngioJet Solent Dista Thrombectomy Set: UPN recalled | Boston Scientific | Device Malfunction | AZ, MO, OH | |
| CLASS II | AngioJet Solent Omni Thrombectomy Set: UPN 109681-004 recalled | Boston Scientific | Device Malfunction | AZ, MO, OH | |
| CLASS II | AngioJet AVX Thrombectomy Set: UPN recalled by Boston Scientific | Boston Scientific | Device Malfunction | AZ, MO, OH |
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