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Terminated

Capio SLIM Suture Capturing Device, Model #M0068318250. Intended for use in general suturing applications during open surgery to assist in the placement of suture material in tissues at the operative site.

FDA Recall Z-1616-2018 · Posted 2018-05-04

Recalling FirmBoston Scientific Corporation
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodePWI
Date Initiated2018-02-12
Date Terminated2020-04-10
Product Quantity21,250

Reason for Recall

Potential for Capio sutures to break and /or detach.

Firm Action

Boston Scientific sent Urgent Medical Device Correction letters, dated February 12, 2018, to customers via FED-EX two day delivery. Customers were informed of the updates to the affected product instructions for use and advised to read the notification carefully and immediately post the information in a visible location near the product to ensure it is easily accessible to all users of the device. Also, the notification should be passed on to any health professional of the customer's organization that needs to be aware and to any organization where the potentially affected devices have been transferred. Customers with questions should contact their local BSC (Boston Scientific) Representative. **No product is being recalled and you are not required to return product to Boston Scientific** There is no impact to previously implanted mesh devices.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- US, Brazil, Guatemala, Ecuador, Malaysia, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Argentina, Honduras, Peru, Singapore, Denmark, Iceland, Chile, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Japan, Egypt, Israel, Canada, Panama, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Finland, Ireland, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Austria, France, Italy, Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, Australia, Bahrain, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, El Salvador, Colombia, New Zealand, Belgium, Germany, Jordan, Norway, Russia, Pakistan, Slovakia, Portugal, South Africa, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Slovenia, Qatar, Spain, Kenya, Lebanon, Mauritius, Netherlands, Sweden, Turkey, Kuwait, Malta, Namibia, Romania, Switzerland, and Greece.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K172060Capio SLIM Suture Capturing DeviceBoston Scientific Corporation · 2017-11-03

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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