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Boston Scientific Corporation: AngioJet Ultra 5000 A Console:Foot Switch Material number (U PN) 105650 Cardiovascular: The Console is a multiple-use device that controls the Thrombectomy Set. It drives the pump, regulates fluid inflow and outflow, provides the operator with Ultra System set-up prompts, total infused saline volume, and Ultra System malfunction warnings.

Recall number
Z-1401-2017
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
AngioJet Ultra 5000 A Console:Foot Switch Material number (U PN) 105650 Cardiovascular: The Console is a multiple-use device that controls the Thrombectomy Set. It drives the pump, regulates fluid inflow and outflow, provides the operator with Ultra System set-up prompts, total infused saline volume, and Ultra System malfunction warnings.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-01-31
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2019-04-22
Reason
Boston Scientific has received field reports regarding the AngioJet Ultra 5000 A Console foot switch sticking during use resulting in an undesired continued operation of the device.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Field notification letters were sent on January 31, 2017 by certified mail to affected customers. Letters request that Users follow the operator's manual for service and maintenance and if they notice that the foot switch is sticking to discontinue use and contact BSC Technical support at 1 800-949-6708 or CETechSupportUSA@bsci.com.
Quantity
3402 units; 2626 in US; 786 units OUS
Distribution
US and Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Fed. ,Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emir., Venezuela, Virgin Islands, W.Bank/Gaza Strip
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial number ranges:U2000 - U4530  U5001 - U5233;  U6001 - U6197;  U6300 - U6374 ;  U6376 - U6432;  U8001 - U8276;  U8500 - U8719;  U8800 - U8829;  U8831 - U8869.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P980037"]
Product code
MCX
Firm FEI
2939204
Firm city
Fremont
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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