SureTek recallZ-2340-2025 · Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · initiated Jul 8, 2025
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
- Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.
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Why it was recalled
Resistance and difficulties could occur while closing the retaining clip locking mechanism, which is part of a burr hole cover kit, which is part of a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system, which may lead to procedural delay, or lead-migration-which may require additional surgery.
FDA root cause category: Component change control
What the company is doing
On 7/8/2025, correction notices were mailed, emailed, or delivered to healthcare professionals who were asked to do the following: 1. Review the updates to the Surgical Implant Manual stated in this notice. These updates will be found in the IFU once implemented. 2. If you are a facility that has sent products to another hospital or a facility within your network, ensure this notification is forwarded to them. 3. If you are a distributor, this notification must be forwarded to your customers to ensure this notification is carried out to the end-user level. 4. To provide awareness of this information, share this letter with any other clinicians in your hospital who use these devices. 5. If users encounter resistance or difficulties while closing the Retaining Clip locking mechanism, refer to the Surgical Implant Manual updates provided. 6. Maintain a copy of this letter in your facility s records. 7. Complete and return the acknowledgement form via email to [email protected] The Surgical Implant Manual has updates that include: - If you have difficulty locking the Slider, you may need to remove the Lead Stylet before locking the Slider in place, or replace the Retaining Clip using another Burr Hole Cover Kit or Burr Hole Cover Spares Kit. - You may confirm the Slider is fully locked. - Verify that the DBS Lead has not moved from the desired location (e.g. by intraoperative imaging). Report all device-related incidents or quality concerns experienced with the use of these devices to firm at [email protected]
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2340-2025
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Jul 8, 2025
- Posted by the FDA
- Aug 19, 2025
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
- Quantity
- 24,583
- Product code
- NHL
- FDA submissions
- P150031
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of MN, FL, CO, MD, NY, NE, PA, WI, AZ, TN, MO, TX, MI, MT, MA, WV, AL, VA, NC, CA, OR, WA, LA, OH, NJ, NH, SD, GA, CT, NV, UT, IN, ID, IL, ME, SC, DC, OK, KY, AK, HI, RI, AR, KS, NM and the countries of Algeria, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, T¿rkiye, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia , Ecuador, Mexico, Hong Kong, China, India, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan.
Product description
Burr Hole Cover Kit, REF: M365DB4600C0; Burr Hole Cover Spares Kit, REF: M365DB4605C0. Components of Vercise Deep Stimulation System used with the Surgical Implant Manual
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
All lots. Surgical Implant Manual version REF/UDI-DI: M365DB4600C0/08714729820802, M365DB4605C0/08714729820819
Devices named in this recall
2 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- SureTek™ DB-4600-CBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for essential tremor1 recall138 reports
- SureTek™ DB-4605-CBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS1 recall5 reports
Product lines
Other devices under the same FDA submission
32 devices cleared under P150031 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- Vercise™ Cartesia™ DB-2202-45Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS18 deaths718 reports
- Vercise Genus™ DB-1216Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for essential tremor2 recalls23 deaths584 reports
- Vercise Genus™ DB-1416Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for parkinsonian tremor6 deaths240 reports
- NA NM-3138-55Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS198 reports
- Vercise Gevia™ DB-1200-SBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS5 deaths170 reports
- Vercise Genus™ DB-1232Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for parkinsonian symptoms2 recalls2 deaths48 reports
- Vercise™ DB-1110-CBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS98 reports
- Vercise™ Cartesia™ DB-2202-30Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS1 death95 reports
- NA DB-2201-45DCBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS2 deaths53 reports
- NA DB-3128-55BBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for essential tremor38 reports
- Vercise™ Cartesia™ X DB-2203-45Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for parkinsonian symptoms3 deaths30 reports
- Vercise™ DB-9218-15Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for essential tremor25 reports
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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