SpaceOAR Vue System, UPN SV-1010 and SV-2101. Used to… recallZ-1003-2022 · Boston Scientific Corporation · initiated Feb 24, 2022

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Why it was recalled

Users need to be aware that embolism is a possible adverse event associated with hydrogel misplacements. Updated IFU provides new procedural instructions, warnings and precautions that describe steps to verify correct placement of the hydrogel following implantation, as well as technique recommendations for the proper placement of SpaceOAR and SpaceOAR Vue.

FDA root cause category: Labeling design

What the company is doing

An URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE PRODUCT ADVISORY dated 2/24/22 was sent to customers. Inadvertent placement of SpaceOAR gel into a blood vessel and subsequent migration of the hydrogel outside of the pelvis, led to embolism. Boston Scientific will incorporate best practices regarding hydrogel placement during all SpaceOAR procedures into the IFU. The updated IFUs will be packaged with SpaceOAR and SpaceOAR Vue Systems after regulatory approvals are obtained for the IFU updates. This Product Advisory contains the recommended IFU updates, located in Appendix 1, intended to: -Raise awareness of embolism as an existing adverse event. -Add new Warnings and Precautions that describe technique recommendations for the placement of SpaceOAR and SpaceOAR Vue to reduce the unintentional placement of hydrogel. - Add procedural instructions to reduce the unintentional placement of hydrogel in a blood vessel and steps to verify placement of the hydrogel following implantation. NO product is being recalled and you are NOT required to return product to Boston Scientific. As per the IFU, SpaceOAR and SpaceOAR Vue System procedures should only be performed by physicians who have received appropriate training for proper hydrogel spacer deployment technique. The Acknowledgement Form must be completed and returned even if you do not have any affected units. Return the Acknowledgement Form by Email: [email protected] or Fax to: Field Action Center 1-763-415-7708

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1003-2022
Status: Open, Classified
Initiated by the company: Feb 24, 2022
Recalling firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Quantity: 23,368 units
Product code: OVB
FDA submissions: K182971
Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Product description

SpaceOAR Vue System, UPN SV-1010 and SV-2101. Used to temporarily position the anterior rectal wall away from the prostate during radiotherapy for prostate cancer to reduce the radiation dose delivered to the anterior rectum.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

SpaceOAR VUE™ System - 10mL SV-2101
Boston Scientific Corporation · Hydrogel spacer
1 recall4 deaths414 reports

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 89862).

Z-1002-2022 · Open, Classified
SpaceOAR System, UPN SO-1010, SO-2101, SO-3101, and SO-4101. Used to temporarily position the anterior rectal wall away from the prostate during radiotherapy for prostate cancer t…

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.
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