EXALT Model D recallZ-0397-2024 · Boston Scientific Corporation · initiated Sep 27, 2023
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Poor image quality due to fluid ingress in the lens.
FDA root cause category: Process control
What the company is doing
Notification of Urgent Medical Device Product Removal was issued via FedEx on Oct 3, 2023. The notice advises customers to immediately discontinue use and segregate affected product, and to complete and return the Reply Verification and Tracking Form (RVTF) even if you do not have any affected product. Customers are to post the notice near any affected product and notify end users. If further distributed, notify any customers to which product has been further distributed to. Reach out to your local Boston Scientific representative with any questions. The notice is batch / lot specific. Boston Scientific has implemented corrective changes and will make replacement EXALT Model D scopes available as soon as possible.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0397-2024
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Sep 27, 2023
- Posted by the FDA
- Nov 21, 2023
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Quantity
- US: 5,709 devices & OUS: 180 devices
- Product code
- FDT
- FDA submissions
- K193202
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA VT, WA, WI & WV. The countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Product description
EXALT Model D Single-Use Duodenoscope, 2 pack: Outer box UPN# M00542421, Inner box UPN # M00542420 & Outer box UPN# M0054242CE1, Inner box UPN # M0054242CE0.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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UDI-DI (GTIN): 08714729993605, Outer box UPN# M00542421, Inner box UPN # M00542420, Lot / Batch # 31118200, 31537337, 31118202, 31538040, 31129470, 31544823, 31145980, 31544825, 31150536, 31590918, 31150537, 31591865, 31150538, 31607291, 31175587, 31619981, 31193809, 31627631, 31193810, 31636279, 31232040, 31643793, 31239963, 31676406, 31248263, 31683921, 31251918, 31692257, 31269307, 31697145, 31275008, 31706116, 31283026, 31710191, 31305347, 31718478, 31322088, 31726052, 31334176, 31729292,31338402, 31734350, 31347461, 31738755, 31348990, 31738756, 31357937, 31754162, 31360721, 31762358, 31366683, 31764634, 31373783, 31767053, 31409362, 31774421, 31416272, 31783669, 31424741, 31826665, 31429697, 31828975, 31430274, 31846317, 31440192, 31858409, 31447120, 31874720, 31454624, 31915555, 31458181, 31939608, 31462880, 32033589, 31472232, 32047032, 31474875, 32082692, 31537336. UDI-DI (GTIN): 08714729995753, Outer box UPN# M0054242CE1, Inner box UPN # M0054242CE0, Lot /Batch # 31118201, 31331654 31129503, 31817723, 31265893.
Devices named in this recall
2 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- EXALT™ Model D M00542420Boston Scientific Corporation · Duodenoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid4 recalls1 death252 reports
- EXALT™ Model D M0054242CE0Boston Scientific Corporation · Duodenoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid4 recalls1 death38 reports
Product lines
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 93281).
- Z-0396-2024 · Open, ClassifiedEXALT Model D Single-Use Duodenoscope: Outer box UPN# M00542420 & Outer box UPN# M0054242CE0.
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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