Boston Scientific Corporation: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-2138-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Boston Scientific, FlextomeTM Cutting BalloonTM, Sterilized using irradiation: 1) 4.00mm x 15mm FlextomeTM Cutting BalloonTM MonorailTM Microsurgical Dilatation Device, UPN #H749CBM3400150 Catalogue # CBM340015 & UPN# H749RB4400150 Catalogue # RB440015 2) 4.00mm x 15mm FlextomeTM Cutting BalloonTM Over-the-Wire Microsurgical Dilatation Device, UPN # H749CBO3400150, Catalogue # CBO340015 The Flextome Cutting Balloon Device is indicated for dilatation of stenoses in coronary arteries for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion in those circumstances where a high pressure balloon resistant lesion is encountered. In addition, the target lesion should possess the following characteristics: " Discrete (< 15 mm in length), or tubular (10 to 20 mm in length) " Reference vessel diameter (RVD) of 2.00 mm - 4.00 mm " Readily accessible to the device " Light to moderate tortuosity of proximal vessel segment " Nonangulated lesion segment (< 45¿) " Smooth angiographic contour " Absence of angiographically visible thrombus and/or calcification.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 31, 2013

Date Posted: September 11, 2013

Recall Number: Z-2138-2013

Event ID: 65919

Reason for Recall:

Boston Scientific is initiating a recall removal of the 4.0mm x 15mm size of Small Peripheral Cutting Balloon (Monorail and Over-the-Wire) Microsurgical Dilatation Devices and Flextome Cutting Balloon (Monorail and Over-the-Wire) Microsurgical Dilation Devices. Boston Scientific has determined that users may experience significant difficulty or inability to remove the protector cap from the devic

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 340

Code Information:

UPN # Catalogue # Lot # H749CBM3400150 CBM340015 15777251, 15898645, 16125358. H749RB4400150 RB440015 15780571. H749CBO3400150 CBO340015 15854224.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV,NH,NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC,SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. Internationally to Algeria, Finland, Japan, Spain, Australia, France, Latvia, Sweden, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Great Britain, Norway, Taiwan, Brazil, Greece, Panama, Turkey, Canada, Hong Kong, Poland, Unit.Arab Emir., China, India, Russian Fed., Colombia, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Israel, South Africa, Denmark, Italy, and South Korea.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated