The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2674-2020·Announced 2020-07-29

Boston Scientific Recalls IcePearl Cryoablation Needles Due to Surface Deterioration

Boston Scientific is recalling IcePearl 2.0 CX 90 Cryoablation Needles because the needle surface deteriorated due to unexpected electrolysis during 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 functional defect (surface deterioration) in a surgical device where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling 7,536 units of the Ablation Galil Technology, IcePearl 2.0 CX 90 Cryoablation Needle. These prescription-only medical devices are intended for the cryoablative destruction of tissue during surgical procedures.

The recall was initiated because the needle surface deteriorated due to unexpected electrolysis during the procedure. The affected devices were distributed nationwide to 40 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, as well as to Canada.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected devices and contact Boston Scientific Corporation for further instructions on how to return or replace the product.

The recalled product

Product
Ablation Galil Technology, IcePearl 2.0 CX 90 Cryoablation Needle, Prescription Only Galil Medicals 2.1 CX Cryoablation Needles are intended for cryoablative destruction of tissue during surgical procedures.
Affected units
7,536

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 (20)

  • UPN: FPRPR3601
  • GTIN: 07290104830990
  • Batch numbers: A0735
  • A0736
  • A0749
  • A0750
  • A0798
  • A0799
  • A0817
  • A0818
  • A0840
  • A0841
  • A0874
  • A0875
  • A0888
  • A0889
  • A0898
  • A0899
  • A0945
  • A0946

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 43 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 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 10 products in this recall →