Reported Aug 7, 2024 · Ongoing

Capio SLIM Suture Capturing Device, 1-Pack, UPN: M0068318250. Capio SLIM Suture Capturing Devices are used by…

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, 1-Pack
  • UPNM0068318250. Capio SLIM Suture Capturing Devices are used by physicians to facilitate the consistent placement of sutures during open surgical procedures
Lot codes and dates
  • UPNM0068318250
  • UDI/DI08714729838005
  • Lot Numbers

    61 of 61 codes

    • 29729168
    • 29729169
    • 29972338
    • 30110291
    • 30110294
    • 30254836
    • 30254837
    • 30331858
    • 30338212
    • 30362314
    • 30367934
    • 30434163
    • 30437947
    • 30551935
    • 30598976
    • 30842709
    • 30860944
    • 30993213
    • 30997334
    • 31005909
    • 31257604
    • 31292169
    • 31352417
    • 31367044
    • 31535491
    • 31544821
    • 31554784
    • 31574100
    • 31574101
    • 31624545
    • 31638194
    • 31648501
    • 31727288
    • 31755722
    • 31856165
    • 31856166
    • 31876917
    • 31876918
    • 31876919
    • 31942747
    • 31942748
    • 31984730
    • 32016719
    • 32085084
    • 32259390
    • 32267863
    • 32664886
    • 32699058
    • 32725350
    • 32812025
    • 32842293
    • 32860360
    • 32880070
    • 32988931
    • 33130079
    • 33140587
    • 33530549
    • 33550168
    • 33612444
    • 33753765
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, 4:48 PM UTC

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