Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation Fifty-five (55) cm 8 Contact Extension Kit, part number M365SC3138550 - Product Usage: Lead Extensions are designed to connect the percutaneous leads to the Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) for spinal cord stimulation. The extension may be added to a lead to externalize the lead for a trial procedure or to extend the lead when a permanent IPG is implanted. Package Contents: Lead Extension Kit (1) Lead Extension (1) Hex Wrench (1) Tunneling Tool Assembly (1) Device Registration Form/Temporary P Recall

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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

The firm is initiating a voluntary removal of certain spinal cord stimulation leads, lead extensions, adapters, and deep brain stimulation lead extensions due to the "use by date" displayed on the label which is later than the correct "use by date". No adverse health consequence is expected to occur from this issue.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

Customers to the user level are being notified of the recall via letter sent by DHL courier beginning on April 24, 2019. A third-party recalling company is not being used. The Urgent Medical Device Product Removal Letter instructs customers to immediately cease further distribution or use of any remaining product affected by this removal. Customers who identify any affected products within their inventory are instructed to segregate them immediately and return the product(s) to the recalling firm in accordance with enclosed instructions. Customers will receive replacements for all removed products returned to the manufacturer. Customers who are distributors are requested to notify any of their customers who have received the affected product(s). Recipients of the recall notice are requested to pass the notice to any healthcare professional from their organization who needs to be aware and to any organization where the potentially affected devices have been transferred, if appropriate. In addition, it is requested that customers provide the recalling firm with details of any affected devices that have been transferred to other organizations. Customers are requested to email or fax the Reply Verification Tracking Form to the BSC Field Action Center to BCSFieldActionCenter@bsci.com or by fax to 1-866-213-1806. Return of the RVTF is requested even if customers do not have any affected product to return.