FDA Device recall Z-0079-2013

LeVeen Standard Needle Electrode System, Sterile (3.5/12), (3.5/15), (4.0/15), (3.5/25), (5.0/15), (5.0/25), and (4.0/25)

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2012-10-24

On 2012-10-24 the FDA classified a Class II recall of LeVeen Standard Needle Electrode System, Sterile (3.5/12), (3.5/15), (4.0/15), (3.5/25), (5.0/15), (5.0/25), and (4.0/25) by Boston Scientific, citing 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….

Read the official FDA Device notice

Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-0079-2013
Classification	Class II
Status	terminated
Initiated	2012-09-17
Published	2012-10-24
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
Company	Boston Scientific
Distribution	n/a

Product

LeVeen Standard Needle Electrode System, Sterile (3.5/12), (3.5/15), (4.0/15), (3.5/25), (5.0/15), (5.0/25), and (4.0/25). 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.

Reason

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.

Identifiers

code_info	Material Catalog Number: MOO1262020 with lot number 12328876, 12334483, 12476383, 12647754, 12820081,13226500,13794799,… Material Catalog Number: MOO1262020 with lot number 12328876, 12334483, 12476383, 12647754, 12820081,13226500,13794799,14056980, to 14256254 Material Catalog Number: MOO1262030 with lot numbers: 12070030,12232431, 12304529, 12358495,12366221, 12369009, 12443954, 12468608, 12513817, 12517660, 12519936, 12531020, 12554485,12596138, 12596139, 12597262, 12623130, 12639148, 12671011, 12684019,12684060, 12716783, 12739190, 12739191, 12752512, 12776061, 12777406,12800414, 12827364, 12827366, 12859848, 12918329, 12964088, 12981359,13147376, 13234686, 13247035, 13268344, 13545733, 13775010, 13797846,13895190, 14026691, 14189753, and 14296363. Material Catalog Number: MOO1262130 with lot numbers: 12194570, 12236087, 12301525, 12347763, 12369928, 12388139, 12461730, 12471647, 12483794,12595989, 12639142, 12642528, 12645904,12686240, 12686241, 12703848, 12716782,12729308, 12752513, 12765053, 12779899,12809759, 12823345, 12936839, 13096620,13146630, 13184435, 13261587,13261588, 13309476, 1

code_info

Material Catalog Number: MOO1262020 with lot number 12328876, 12334483, 12476383, 12647754, 12820081,13226500,13794799,…

Material Catalog Number: MOO1262020 with lot number 12328876, 12334483, 12476383, 12647754, 12820081,13226500,13794799,14056980, to 14256254 Material Catalog Number: MOO1262030 with lot numbers: 12070030,12232431, 12304529, 12358495,12366221, 12369009, 12443954, 12468608, 12513817, 12517660, 12519936, 12531020, 12554485,12596138, 12596139, 12597262, 12623130, 12639148, 12671011, 12684019,12684060, 12716783, 12739190, 12739191, 12752512, 12776061, 12777406,12800414, 12827364, 12827366, 12859848, 12918329, 12964088, 12981359,13147376, 13234686, 13247035, 13268344, 13545733, 13775010, 13797846,13895190, 14026691, 14189753, and 14296363. Material Catalog Number: MOO1262130 with lot numbers: 12194570, 12236087, 12301525, 12347763, 12369928, 12388139, 12461730, 12471647, 12483794,12595989, 12639142, 12642528, 12645904,12686240, 12686241, 12703848, 12716782,12729308, 12752513, 12765053, 12779899,12809759, 12823345, 12936839, 13096620,13146630, 13184435, 13261587,13261588, 13309476, 1

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0079-2013%22

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