Reported Aug 7, 2024 · Ongoing

Capio SLIM Suture Capturing Device, Box of 5, Outer Package UPN: M0068318261, Inner Package UPN: M0068318260. Capio…

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?

  • Capio SLIM Suture Capturing Device, Box of 5
  • Outer Package UPNM0068318261
  • Inner Package UPNM0068318260. Capio SLIM Suture Capturing Devices are used by physicians to facilitate the consistent placement of sutures during open surgical procedures
Lot codes and dates
  • UPN
    • M0068318261 (Pack of 5)
    • M0068318260 (Individual Pack)
  • UDI/DI
    • 08714729842224 (Pack of 5)
    • 08714729842804 (Individual Pack)
  • Lot Numbers

    113 of 113 codes

    • 30110296
    • 30110298
    • 30254839
    • 30269668
    • 30277679
    • 30340398
    • 30348745
    • 30361515
    • 30369786
    • 30477997
    • 30485719
    • 30502470
    • 30509859
    • 30566414
    • 30571306
    • 30579075
    • 30594738
    • 30597768
    • 30601523
    • 30601525
    • 30608273
    • 30621482
    • 30622202
    • 30628533
    • 30642670
    • 30671135
    • 30825890
    • 30834186
    • 30849605
    • 30853891
    • 30862718
    • 30870581
    • 30877151
    • 30880729
    • 31248068
    • 31305827
    • 31316815
    • 31324676
    • 31400076
    • 31442842
    • 31459986
    • 31475463
    • 31479225
    • 31488049
    • 31494812
    • 31502318
    • 31509747
    • 31514250
    • 31583783
    • 31592632
    • 31600746
    • 31609045
    • 31621292
    • 31764817
    • 31779852
    • 31791062
    • 31809880
    • 31821132
    • 31866608
    • 31876830
Amount recalled
70,890 units total

This recall covers 2 products

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

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Some lots of Capio SLIM do not consistently catch the suture after activation possibly resulting in a prolonged procedure or additional medical intervention.

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

Data as of Sep 19, 4:56 PM UTC

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