—#185563

Product

Captivator Single-Use Polypectomy Snares, Captiflex Single-Use Polypectomy Snares. Outer box UPN, Inner Pouch UPN: M00561311 (Box 10), M00561310 M00562301 (Box 10), M00562300; M00562321 (Box 10), M00562320; M00562341 (Box 10), M00562340; M00562451 (Box 10), M00562450; M00562401 (Box 10), M00562400; M00562402 (Box 40), M00562400; M00562422 (Box 40), M00562420; M00562471 (Box 10), M00562470.

FDA product code: FDI — Snare, Flexible
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers: K202478
Affected lot / code info: Outer box GTIN: 08714729019251 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747680 Lot/Batch#: 24725319, 24782695, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019312 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747833 Lot/Batch#: 24842597, 24812577, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019336 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747857 Lot/Batch#: 24889757, 24719202, 24709536, 24773287, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019350 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747871 Lot/Batch#: 24782693, 24732964, 24889755, 24780939, Outer box GTIN: 08714729071068 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747970 Lot/Batch#: 24882357, 24782689, 24782687, 24729758, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019411 Inner pouch GTIN:08714729747932 Lot/Batch#: 24961643 Outer box GTIN:08714729501640 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747932 Lot/Batch#: 24961645, 24989260, 24844193, Outer box GTIN:08714729501657 Inner pouch GTIN:08714729747956 Lot/Batch#: 25010054, Outer box GTIN:08714729019459 Inner pouch GTIN:08714729747994 Lot/Batch#: 25016793.

Why it was recalled

Packaging Incomplete Seal. Users noted an incomplete pouch seal prior to using the device in a patient.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process change control

Action the firm took

On 01/21/2021, Boston Scientific issued Urgent Medical Device Product Removal notices to customers via e-mail. The removal notice is due to an incomplete seal of the inner pouch which could result in a sterile barrier breach rendering the specified lots of polypectomy snare devices non-sterile.

Recalling firm

Firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Address: 100 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752-1234

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US nationwide distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2021-01-19
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #185563. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.