Boston Scientific Corporation: Medical Device Recall in 2021 - (Recall #: Z-1170-2021)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2021.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Captivator/Captiflex/Sensation Short Throw Single-Use Polypectomy Snares Outer box UPN, Inner pouch UPN: M00560311 (Box 5), M00560310; M00560321 (Box 5), M00560320; M00562651 (Box 5), M00562650; M00562652 (Box 20), M00562650; M00562671 (Box 5), M00562670; M00562672 (Box 20), M00562670; M00562673 (Box 40), M00562670; M00562691 (Box 5); M00562690; M00562692 (Box 20), M00562690; M00562693 (Box 40), M00562690.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 19, 2021

Date Posted: March 10, 2021

Recall Number: Z-1170-2021

Event ID: 87221

Reason for Recall:

Packaging Incomplete Seal. Users noted an incomplete pouch seal prior to using the device in a patient.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 335,788 units total (Domestic: 222,882, Foreign: 112,906)

Code Information:

Outer box GTIN: 08714729283904 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747598 Lot/Batch#: 24818278, 24906823, 25042455 Outer box GTIN: 08714729283928 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747611 Lot/Batch#: 24685766, 24817145, 24899710, 24739786, 25006735, 24861901 Outer box GTIN: 08714729158110 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748069 Lot/Batch#: 24685764, 24890051, 24824132 Outer box GTIN: 08714729268802 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748069 Lot/Batch#: 25023345 Outer box GTIN: 08714729158141 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748083 Lot/Batch#: 24699718, 24939626, 24861739 Outer box GTIN: 08714729268819 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748083 Lot/Batch#: 24824134, 25006729, 24709534 Outer box GTIN: 08714729501664 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748083 Lot/Batch#: 25023203, 24697822, 24739587, 24942292, 24909214, 24824136 Outer box GTIN: 08714729158158 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748106 Lot/Batch#: 24856636, 24927642, 24699218 Outer box GTIN: 08714729268826 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748106 Lot/Batch#: 24835709, 24818605, 25023343 Outer box GTIN: 08714729501671 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729748106 Lot/Batch#: 24909216, 24758832, 24872119, 24994171, 25048397, 2475126, 24929431, 24995438

Distribution Pattern:

US nationwide distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated