Reported Jan 22, 2014 · Terminated

TWISTER PLUS 26mm Rotatable Retrieval Device (Box of 5 configuration) Universal Product Number (UPN):M00561421.…

Boston Scientific Corporation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Boston Scientific Corporation · 100 Boston Scientific Way · Marlborough, MA · 01752-1234

Is this the product you have?

  • TWISTER PLUS 26mm Rotatable Retrieval Device (Box of 5 configuration)
  • Universal Product Number (UPN)M00561421
  • Distributed byBoston Scientific, Natick, MA
  • Manufactured byHorizons International Corp., Costa Rica. Intended to be used in flexible endoscopes as a retrieval device for foreign body objects, such as polyps and food boluses
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Numbers
    • H13061102
    • H13061103
    • H13061104
    • H13062401
    • H13082603
Amount recalled
620 eaches

This recall covers 9 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 8 are below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Sterility of device may be compromised due to lack of pouch seal integrity

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Feb 24, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:04 PM UTC

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