CLASS II Device recall · Reported 24 Oct 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Leveen Coaccess Needle Electrode 5/15) and 0/15) recalled
Boston Scientific is recalling Leveen Coaccess Needle Electrode 5/15) and 0/15). The recall was initiated on 17 Sep 2012 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-0080-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63336
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Sep 2012
- FDA classified
- 18 Oct 2012
- Reported
- 24 Oct 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- N/A
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Oct 2012 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 24 Oct 2012 | 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
Leveen Standard and Leveen Coaccess Needle Electrode System, Directions for Use(DFU) in Portuguese, are incorrect. all other languages in the DFU are correct. Consignees in Brazil, Portugal,and Hong-Kong are being notified.
Product as listed by the FDA
Leveen Coaccess Needle Electrode (3.5/15) and (4.0/15). Disposable, monopolar, electrosurgical devices, intended for use in conjunction with BSC radiofrequency generator for the thermal coagulation necrosis of soft tissues, including partial or complete ablation of nonresectable liver lesions.
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Brazil, Portugal and Hong Kong.
Questions about this recall
Is Leveen Coaccess Needle Electrode 5/15) and 0/15) recalled?
Yes. Boston Scientific recalled Leveen Coaccess Needle Electrode 5/15) and 0/15) on 17 Sep 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0080-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Leveen Standard and Leveen Coaccess Needle Electrode System, Directions for Use(DFU) in Portuguese, are incorrect. all other languages in the DFU are correct. Consignees in Brazil, Portugal,and Hong-Kong are being notified.
Which lots are affected?
Material Catalog Number: MOO1262230 with lot numbers: 12293473, 12580337, 12639146, 12639181, 12642715,12647752,12651931,12653869, 12656587, 12663028, 12663626, 12667129, 12667787, 12741165, 12760565, 12799352, 12825090, 12849385, 12860811, 12895401, 12967872, 13002918, 13058416, 13096459, 13120668, 13166239, 13235239, 13309477, 13383272, 13399503, 13418415, 13463515, 13498936, 13545732, 13559348, 13665665, 13775008, 13805295, 13822358, 13872667, 13902427, 14076298, 14119776, 14131133, 14169885, 14206936, 14279112, and 14288333. Material Catalog Number: MOO1262240 with lot numbers: 12341198, 12341781, 12348901, 12351784, 12533460,12533461,12533466,12533467, 12533468, 12600849, 12642716, 12651932, 12663627, 12663628, 12663629, 12667788, 12674036, 12674312, 12741166, 12771577, 12805833, 12805835, 12860812, 12876589, 12937149, 12953904, 12982469, 13020096, 13048075, 13075112, 13117330, 13169619, 13230606,13247208, 13254418, 13278009, 13299117, 13309317, 13352191, 13384075, 13415014,13476371, 13480767, 13545557, 13592399, 13605018, 13610851, 13677260, 13727387,13775007, 13798432, 13813580, 13822357,13837691, 13873878, 13875213, 13883193, 13883196, 13936544, 13940480, 13978762,14076299, 14096255, 14157926, 14169886,14169887, 14217955, and 14249334.
Where was it sold?
Distributed in Brazil, Portugal and Hong Kong.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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