FDA (Devices) recall action 95514
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Boston Scientific is updating the instructions for use of their POLARx and POLARx FIT Cryoablation Balloon Catheters related to Atrio-esophageal Fistula Risk.
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Boston Scientific is updating instructions for POLARx and POLARx FIT cryoablation catheters to address atrio-esophageal fistula risks. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall affecting approximately 20,290 units distributed worldwide.
Boston Scientific is updating instructions for use of POLARx and POLARx FIT Cryoablation Balloon Catheters to address atrio-esophageal fistula risk. Approximately 5,913 units have been distributed worldwide.
Boston Scientific updated instructions for use of its POLARx and POLARx FIT cryoablation catheters, affecting 960 units distributed worldwide, in response to atrio-esophageal fistula risk.
Boston Scientific is updating instructions for POLARx and POLARx FIT cryoablation balloon catheters due to atrio-esophageal fistula risk. Affected devices were distributed worldwide.
Boston Scientific is updating safety instructions for POLARx cryoablation balloon catheters due to atrio-esophageal fistula risk. The update affects approximately 2,751 units distributed worldwide.
Boston Scientific issued a Class I recall of POLARx and POLARx FIT Cryoablation Balloon Catheters. Instructions for use are being updated due to risk of atrio-esophageal fistula, a serious complication.
Boston Scientific is updating instructions for POLARx and POLARx FIT cryoablation catheters to address atrio-esophageal fistula risk, a potentially serious complication from ablation procedures. FDA Class I recall affecting 4422 units worldwide.