AXIOS Stent Delivery System (Boston Scientific) – Stent Saddle Problem (2024)
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery- Enhanced Delivery System 10mmx10mm UPN: M00553640
Brand
Boston Scientific Corporation
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
GTIN: 08714729904588 Lot Numbers: 32891042, 32900457, 32908438, 33215358, 33215359, 33216060, 33216062, 33219660, 33219662, 33219663, 33315967, 33315970, 33324398, 33500190, 33520871, 33520872, 33537659, 33538481, 33538484, 33559005, 33813654, 33813655, 33871244, 33948086, 33996038, 33996039, 34004999, 34116469, 34116470, 34251352, 34251353, 34261614, 34261615, 34261616, 34263376, 34263377, 34277689, 34277690, 34297653, 34297657, 34512952, 34526862
Products Sold
GTIN: 08714729904588 Lot Numbers: 32891042, 32900457, 32908438, 33215358, 33215359, 33216060, 33216062, 33219660, 33219662, 33219663, 33315967, 33315970, 33324398, 33500190, 33520871, 33520872, 33537659, 33538481, 33538484, 33559005, 33813654, 33813655, 33871244, 33948086, 33996038, 33996039, 34004999, 34116469, 34116470, 34251352, 34251353, 34261614, 34261615, 34261616, 34263376, 34263377, 34277689, 34277690, 34297653, 34297657, 34512952, 34526862
Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery- Enhanced Delivery System 10mmx10mm UPN: M00553640 due to Reported Outer sheath distal black tip detaching from the device can remain around the stent saddle, preventing proper expansion, resulting in prolong. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Reported Outer sheath distal black tip detaching from the device can remain around the stent saddle, preventing proper expansion, resulting in prolongation of the procedure to exchange the device for a new one.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Boston Scientific issued Urgent Medical Device Removal - Immediate Action Required Letter via Fedex Priority Overnight on December 20, 2024 to US consignees. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: This removal affects only the products listed in Attachment 1. Immediately post this information in a visible location near the affected products to ensure this information is readily accessible to all handlers and users of the device. Share this notice with any health care professional within your organization and with any organization where the affected products may have been transferred. " If you are a distributor, this notification must be forwarded to your customers to ensure notification of this product removal is carried out to the end-user level. If you are a facility that has sent products to another hospital or a facility within your network, ensure this notification is forwarded to them. Contact your local Boston Scientific representative with any questions.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026