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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0665-2021·Announced 2020-12-30

Boston Scientific Recalls Cryoablation Needles Due to Gas Leaks

Boston Scientific is recalling 262 IceRod 1.5 i-Thaw Cryoablation Needles nationwide because of a complaint trend regarding needle shaft gas leaks.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a functional defect (gas leaks) in a medical device used for procedures, representing a risk of harm where specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling 262 units of the IceRod 1.5 i-Thaw Cryoablation Needle. The recall is being conducted due to a complaint trend regarding gas leaks in the needle shaft.

The affected products were distributed nationwide. The recall includes specific batch numbers and UDI codes, which are listed in the official agency documentation.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected needles and contact Boston Scientific Corporation for further instructions on the recall.

The recalled product

Product
IceRod" 1.5 i-Thaw" Cryoablation Needle
Manufacturer
Boston Scientific Corporation
Category
Medical Device — Cryoablation Needle
Hazard
Affected units
262

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (19)

  • UPN: FPRPR4009 UDIs: 7290104830204
  • 7290104830204
  • 7290104830204 Batch Numbers: U1362
  • U1217
  • U0957
  • U0283
  • U0282
  • U0087
  • T0819
  • T0392
  • A6883
  • A6657
  • A2043
  • A1954
  • A1669
  • A1532
  • A1501
  • A1476
  • A1329

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 37 recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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