The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1618-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Boston Scientific Recalls Capio CL Sutures Due to Breakage Risk

Boston Scientific is recalling 1,258 Capio CL sutures because they may break or detach during transvaginal procedures.

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 the hazard involves a risk of harm (suture breakage/detachment) in a medical procedure, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling 1,258 units of the Capio CL suture device, Model #M0068311350. This medical device is indicated for the placement of suture in a variety of transvaginal procedures. The recall is being conducted because of a potential for the sutures to break and/or detach.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and numerous other countries. Specific batch numbers associated with this recall include 18011270, 18245411, 19491588, 18011271, 18654941, 19668541, 18229999, 18881759, 19987267, 20602764, 19173286, 20382965, 20850569, and 21234964. The UDI for the product is 08714729516545.

Healthcare providers and patients should check their inventory and records for these specific model and batch numbers. If the device is found, it should be removed from use and returned to Boston Scientific Corporation in accordance with their instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Capio CL; Model #M0068311350. Indicated for the placement of suture in a variety of Transvaginal procedures.
Affected units
1,258

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 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.

See all 11 products in this recall →