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Event 91792

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
February 02, 2023
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Ongoing
Recalling firm wording
Boston Scientific Corporation

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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device · product 1 of 1

Habib EndoHPB Bipolar Radiofrequency (RF) Catheter 8F (2.7mm). A radiofrequency (RF) catheter which provides bipolar energy to perform partial or complete ablation of tissue in the pancreatic and biliary tracts. UPN: M00500070

Z-1397-2023
Recall number
Z-1397-2023
Initiated
February 02, 2023
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Quantity
6635 units US: 1815 US units; 4820 OUS units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Cease use of the Habib EndoHPB Bipolar RF Catheter with the ERBE VIO3 Generator immediately due to the potential for delivery of excessive energy leading to thermal injury or tissue damage. An inaccurate setting is currently provided in the HABIB EndoHPB Catheter's Instructions for Use ("IFU").

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Official device-enrichment evidence · Unknown

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Reason for recall

Cease use of the Habib EndoHPB Bipolar RF Catheter with the ERBE VIO3 Generator immediately due to the potential for delivery of excessive energy leading to thermal injury or tissue damage. An inaccurate setting is currently provided in the HABIB EndoHPB Catheter's Instructions for Use ("IFU").

Code information

GTIN: 8714729981909 All lots , All Expiration Dates

Distribution pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Unit. Arab Emir.