The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1698-2020·Announced 2020-04-22

Boston Scientific Recalls Nitinol Thermocouple Electrodes Due to Incorrect Instructions

Boston Scientific is voluntarily correcting 43 units of Nitinol Thermocouple Electrodes because they were packaged with incorrect Instructions for Use.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a documentation error (incorrect Instructions for Use) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary correction.

Plain-English summary

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation has initiated a voluntary correction for certain Cosman TCN Electrodes. The recall involves 43 units of the Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 5cm, specifically lot numbers 23263846 and 23263848. These devices are indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue and as temperature-sensing probes for the percutaneous treatment of pain.

The reason for the correction is that an incorrect revision of the Instructions for Use (IFU) was packaged with these products. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.

Healthcare providers and patients who have these specific lot numbers should contact Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation for further instructions on the correction. The agency classifies this as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 5cm - Product Usage: The TCN Electrode is indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only.The Cosman Medical TCN Electrodes are temperature-sensing probes for use in the percutaneous treatment of pain.
Affected units
43

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 (4)

  • Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode
  • 5 cm
  • GTIN:00813250013047
  • Lot Numbers: 23263846 and 23263848.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 24 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Boston Scientific Neuromodulation 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 5 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

See all →