—#185566

Product

Captivator/Captiflex/Sensation Short Throw Single-Use Polypectomy Snares Outer box UPN, Inner pouch UPN: M00560311 (Box 5), M00560310; M00560321 (Box 5), M00560320; M00562651 (Box 5), M00562650; M00562652 (Box 20), M00562650; M00562671 (Box 5), M00562670; M00562672 (Box 20), M00562670; M00562673 (Box 40), M00562670; M00562691 (Box 5); M00562690; M00562692 (Box 20), M00562690; M00562693 (Box 40), M00562690.

FDA product code: FDI — Snare, Flexible
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers: K131700
Affected lot / code info: Outer box GTIN: 08714729283904 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747598 Lot/Batch#: 24818278, 24906823, 25042455 Outer box GTIN: 08714729283928 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747611 Lot/Batch#: 24685766, 24817145, 24899710, 24739786, 25006735, 24861901 Outer box GTIN: 08714729158110 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748069 Lot/Batch#: 24685764, 24890051, 24824132 Outer box GTIN: 08714729268802 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748069 Lot/Batch#: 25023345 Outer box GTIN: 08714729158141 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748083 Lot/Batch#: 24699718, 24939626, 24861739 Outer box GTIN: 08714729268819 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748083 Lot/Batch#: 24824134, 25006729, 24709534 Outer box GTIN: 08714729501664 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748083 Lot/Batch#: 25023203, 24697822, 24739587, 24942292, 24909214, 24824136 Outer box GTIN: 08714729158158 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748106 Lot/Batch#: 24856636, 24927642, 24699218 Outer box GTIN: 08714729268826 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748106 Lot/Batch#: 24835709, 24818605, 25023343 Outer box GTIN: 08714729501671 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748106 Lot/Batch#: 24909216, 24758832, 24872119, 24994171, 25048397, 2475126, 24929431, 24995438

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 #185566. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.