Infinion CX recallZ-2879-2026 · Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · initiated Jun 17, 2026
Open, Classified
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- 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.
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Why it was recalled
Spinal cord stimulation system lead body may be exposed to stress at the anchor site. This may result in high impedance measurements or lead fractures, which may lead to inadequate stimulation, additional intervention, including lead explant and replacement.
FDA root cause category: Device Design
What the company is doing
On 6/17/2026, removal notices were mailed and emailed to customers informing them of the following: 1) Stop further use or distribution and segregate affected product. 2) Complete and return the Reply Verification Tracking Form via email to [email protected] 3) Return affected devices to firm. 4) Share this communication with any healthcare professionals in your facility that use the product and with any other organization to which these systems may have been transferred. Report any adverse events or quality concerns associated with use of these devices to firm via email at [email protected] This removal of unused Infinion CX Leads is part of the planned transition to the next generation lead (Infinion Pro).
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2879-2026
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Jun 17, 2026
- Posted by the FDA
- Aug 5, 2026
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
- Quantity
- 1079
- Product code
- LGW
- FDA submissions
- P030017
- Distribution
- US: NY. OUS: Canada, Portugal, Spain, France, Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Israel, Serbia, Greece, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina
Product description
INFINION CX LEAD KIT, 50CM, Model: SC-2317-50, Material: M365SC2317500; INFINION CX LEAD KIT, 70CM, Model: SC-2317-70, Material: M365SC2317700. part of the Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Systems.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Model/UDI-DI: SC-2317-50/08714729861614, SC-2317-70/08714729861638. All unused products.
Devices named in this recall
2 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Infinion™ CX SC-2317-70Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF1 recall1 death1,268 reports
- Infinion™ CX SC-2317-50Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF1 recall871 reports
Product lines
Other devices under the same FDA submission
92 devices cleared under P030017 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- Precision Spectra ™ SC-1132Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF53 deaths11,269 reports
- Spectra WaveWriter™ SC-1160Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF31 deaths7,221 reports
- Precision™ SC-1110-02Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF26 deaths6,519 reports
- WaveWriter Alpha™ SC-1232Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · Stimulator, spinal-cord, totally implanted for pain relief1 recall41 deaths4,347 reports
- Precision™ Montage™ MRI SC-1200Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF22 deaths4,316 reports
- Linear™ ST SC-2218-50Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF2,729 reports
- WaveWriter Alpha™ 16 SC-1216Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · Stimulator, spinal-cord, totally implanted for pain relief1 recall29 deaths2,190 reports
- Linear™ ST SC-2218-70Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF1,175 reports
- Precision Novi™ SC-1140Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF10 deaths1,001 reports
- Infinion™ 16 SC-2316-50EBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF15 deaths978 reports
- WaveWriter Alpha™ Prime SC-1432Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · Stimulator, spinal-cord, totally implanted for relief of pain due to diabetic neuropathy7 deaths971 reports
- WaveWriter Alpha™ Prime 16 SC-1416Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · Stimulator, spinal-cord, totally implanted for relief of pain due to diabetic neuropathy12 deaths911 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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