Captivator Single-Use Polypectomy Snares, Captiflex… recallZ-1168-2021 · Boston Scientific Corporation · initiated Jan 19, 2021
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Packaging Incomplete Seal. Users noted an incomplete pouch seal prior to using the device in a patient.
FDA root cause category: Process change control
What the company is doing
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.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1168-2021
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Jan 19, 2021
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Quantity
- 335,788 units total (Domestic: 222,882, Foreign: 112,906)
- Product code
- FDI
- FDA submissions
- K202478
- Distribution
- US nationwide distribution.
Product description
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.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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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.
Devices named in this recall
8 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- CAPTIFLEX M00562400Boston Scientific Corporation · SNARE, FLEXIBLE3 recalls85 reports
- CAPTIVATOR M00562340Boston Scientific Corporation · SNARE, FLEXIBLE2 recalls71 reports
- CAPTIVATOR M00562320Boston Scientific Corporation · SNARE, FLEXIBLE2 recalls32 reports
- CAPTIVATOR M00562300Boston Scientific Corporation · SNARE, FLEXIBLE1 recall78 reports
- CAPTIVATOR M00561310Boston Scientific Corporation · SNARE, FLEXIBLE2 recalls21 reports
- CAPTIVATOR M00562450Boston Scientific Corporation · SNARE, FLEXIBLE1 recall71 reports
- CAPTIFLEX M00562420Boston Scientific Corporation · SNARE, FLEXIBLE1 recall69 reports
- CAPTIFLEX M00562470Boston Scientific Corporation · SNARE, FLEXIBLE1 recall20 reports
Product lines
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 87221).
- Z-1169-2021 · Open, ClassifiedCaptivator II Single-Use Polypectomy Snares Outer box UPN, Inner Pouch UPN: M00561191 (Box 10), M00561190; M00561221 (Box 10), M00561220; M00561222 (Box 20), M00561220…
- Z-1170-2021 · Open, ClassifiedCaptivator/Captiflex/Sensation Short Throw Single-Use Polypectomy Snares Outer box UPN, Inner pouch UPN: M00560311 (Box 5), M00560310; M00560321 (Box 5), M00560320; M005…
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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