The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1733-2020·Announced 2020-04-29

Boston Scientific Recalls Percuflex Plus Ureteral Stent Sets

Boston Scientific is recalling 91 Percuflex Plus Ureteral Stent Sets due to increased complaints about difficulty tracking over the guidewire, which may cause procedural delays.

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. The hazard involves a procedural delay and device exchange, which represents a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Boston Scientific is voluntarily recalling 91 units of the Percuflex Plus Ureteral Stent Set 6FX24CM with .038 Sensor (UPN: M006175262110). The recall affects Lot Number 24795838. The devices were distributed nationwide and in foreign regions including Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Japan.

The recall was initiated due to an increase in the rate of complaints regarding difficulty or inability to track over the guidewire. This issue may result in a procedural delay due to the need to exchange the affected device during a medical procedure.

Healthcare providers and facilities that have received these devices should stop using them and contact Boston Scientific for further instructions. Patients who have had these devices implanted should contact their healthcare provider to discuss the recall and any necessary follow-up care.

The recalled product

Product
Percuflex Plus Ureteral Stent Set 6FX24CM with .038 Sensor UPN: M006175262110
Manufacturer
Boston Scientific
Affected units
91

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 (1)

  • Lot Numbers: 24795838

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Boston Scientific 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 12 products in this recall →