FDA Device recall Z-1168-2021

Captivator Single-Use Polypectomy Snares, Captiflex Single-Use Polypectomy Snares

FDA Device
Class II
ongoing
Published 2021-03-10

On 2021-03-10 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Captivator Single-Use Polypectomy Snares, Captiflex Single-Use Polypectomy Snares by Boston Scientific, citing packaging Incomplete Seal. Users noted an incomplete pouch seal prior to using the device in a patient.

Read the official FDA Device notice

Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-1168-2021
Classification	Class II
Status	ongoing
Initiated	2021-01-19
Published	2021-03-10
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
Company	Boston Scientific
Distribution	US

Product

Captivator Single-Use Polypectomy Snares, Captiflex Single-Use Polypectomy Snares. Outer box UPN, Inner Pouch UPN: M00561311 (Box 10), M00561310 M00562301 (Box 10), M00562300; M00562321 (Box 10), M00562320; M00562341 (Box 10), M00562340; M00562451 (Box 10), M00562450; M00562401 (Box 10), M00562400; M00562402 (Box 40), M00562400; M00562422 (Box 40), M00562420; M00562471 (Box 10), M00562470.

Reason

Packaging Incomplete Seal. Users noted an incomplete pouch seal prior to using the device in a patient.

Identifiers

code_info	Outer box GTIN: 08714729019251 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747680 Lot/Batch#: 24725319, 24782695, Outer box GTIN: 087… Outer box GTIN: 08714729019251 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747680 Lot/Batch#: 24725319, 24782695, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019312 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747833 Lot/Batch#: 24842597, 24812577, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019336 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747857 Lot/Batch#: 24889757, 24719202, 24709536, 24773287, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019350 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747871 Lot/Batch#: 24782693, 24732964, 24889755, 24780939, Outer box GTIN: 08714729071068 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747970 Lot/Batch#: 24882357, 24782689, 24782687, 24729758, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019411 Inner pouch GTIN:08714729747932 Lot/Batch#: 24961643 Outer box GTIN:08714729501640 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747932 Lot/Batch#: 24961645, 24989260, 24844193, Outer box GTIN:08714729501657 Inner pouch GTIN:08714729747956 Lot/Batch#: 25010054, Outer box GTIN:08714729019459 Inner pouch GTIN:08714729747994 Lot/Batch#: 25016793.

code_info

Outer box GTIN: 08714729019251 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747680 Lot/Batch#: 24725319, 24782695, Outer box GTIN: 087…

Outer box GTIN: 08714729019251 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747680 Lot/Batch#: 24725319, 24782695, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019312 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747833 Lot/Batch#: 24842597, 24812577, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019336 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747857 Lot/Batch#: 24889757, 24719202, 24709536, 24773287, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019350 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747871 Lot/Batch#: 24782693, 24732964, 24889755, 24780939, Outer box GTIN: 08714729071068 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747970 Lot/Batch#: 24882357, 24782689, 24782687, 24729758, Outer box GTIN: 08714729019411 Inner pouch GTIN:08714729747932 Lot/Batch#: 24961643 Outer box GTIN:08714729501640 Inner pouch GTIN: 08714729747932 Lot/Batch#: 24961645, 24989260, 24844193, Outer box GTIN:08714729501657 Inner pouch GTIN:08714729747956 Lot/Batch#: 25010054, Outer box GTIN:08714729019459 Inner pouch GTIN:08714729747994 Lot/Batch#: 25016793.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1168-2021%22

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