Dear Doctor,
We would like to bring to your attention that Boston Scientific Corporation is alerting the public about a stolen shipment of Endoscopy and Urology/Women's Health medical devices. These devices were stolen while en route to Boston Scientifics' sterilization facility sometime between April 8, 2011 and April 11, 2011.
The labels on these devices state that they are "Sterile"; however, they were stolen prior to being sterilized and are non-sterile. Use of these non-sterile devices may lead to infection. According to Boston Scientific, only some specific UPNs and Batches identified are affected (Please refer to the attached letter from Boston Scientific).
If you have any of these identified devices in your current inventory or receive any future delivery of these batches of devices, do not use the devices and contact Boston Scientific. It is also recommended that health care professionals monitor and treat patients for adverse events, such as post-operative infection, if they suspect or know that the stolen non-sterile devices have been used.
For details, you may visit the company website at www.bostonscientific-international.com, www.bostonscientific.com or http://www.bostonscientific-international.com/templatedata/imports/collateral/CustomerNotifications/letter-april-2011.pdf. For questions or concerns regarding the affected devices, you may contact Boston Scientific local representatives at (852) 2960-7136.
DH will closely monitor the progress of the issue.
Thank you for your attention.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. Addi CHAN)
for Director of Health
Medical Device Control Office, Department of Health, HKSAR Government