Valencia, CA, United States
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation recalls
13 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 17 June 2026. 11 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.
Recalls13
Ongoing (FDA)11
Terminated or completed2
Class I (FDA)1
Ongoing Class I Medical devices
- Recall started
- 17 June 2026
- Reason
- Spinal cord stimulation system lead body may be exposed to stress at the anchor site. This may result in high impedance measurements or lead fractures, which may lead to inadequate stimulation, additional intervention, including lead explant and replacement.
- Distribution
- US: NY. OUS: Canada, Portugal, Spain, France, Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Israel, Serbia, Greece, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-2879-2026
- INFINION CX LEAD KIT, 50CM, Model: SC-2317-50, Material: M365SC2317500; INFINION CX LEAD KIT, 70CM, Model: SC-2317-70, Material: M365SC2317700. part of the Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Systems.
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 29 April 2026
- Reason
- Reusable electrodes may not meet expected performance levels.
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of PE, MX, PR, CO, MY, CA.
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall numbers
- Z-2402-2026, Z-2403-2026
- Boston Scientific CSK Electrodes: REF: CSK-TC10, CSK Electrode, STAINLESS STEEL, 10 cm x 28 ga (0.36 mm) REF: CSK-TC10-3M,CSK Electrode, STAINLESS STEEL, 3M Cable, 10 cm x 28 ga (0.36 mm); REF: CSK-TC15, CSK Electrode
- Boston Scientific TCN Electrodes: REF: TCN-5, TCN Electrode, NITINOL, 5 cm x 0.45 mm (0.0175 in); REF:TCN-10, TCN Electrode, NITINOL, 10 cm x 0.45 mm (0.0175 in) REF:TCN-15, TCN Electrode, NITINOL, 15 cm x 0.45 mm (0.
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 29 April 2026
- Reason
- Sterile anchors my lack sterility assurance.
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of MD, UT, FL, LA, SC, OK.
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-2404-2026
- Boston Scientific Model SC-4318, Clik X Anchor REF: M365SC43180
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 22 April 2026
- Reason
- Intraosseous nerve ablation system instruments may have sterile barrier breach of the outer tray seal, which may introduce a risk of sterility breach, and if breached could lead to severe infection.
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of NJ, WI, MI, MN, AR, UT, OH, FL, CA, TX, PA, AZ, IN, LA, NE, OK, NY, MD, WY, CO, NC, IL, GA, WA, KS, AL, MO, VA, TN, KY, MS, MA, SC, OR, WV, MT, ID, SD, CT, NV, ND, NH, DE, NM, AK, IA, DC, HI, ME, VT, RI and the countries of Great Brit
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-2694-2026
- Intracept Access Instruments, Description/REF: INTRACEPT ACCESS INSTRUMENTS- DRILL/RLV0035, INTRACEPT ACCESS INSTRUMENTS- DRILL EU/RLV0035-EU, INTRACEPT ACCESS INSTRUMENTS- 2VB/RLV0045, INTRACEPT ACCESS INSTRUMENTS-
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 8 July 2025
- Reason
- Resistance and difficulties could occur while closing the retaining clip locking mechanism, which is part of a burr hole cover kit, which is part of a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system, which may lead to procedural delay, or lead-migration-which may require additional surgery.
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of MN, FL, CO, MD, NY, NE, PA, WI, AZ, TN, MO, TX, MI, MT, MA, WV, AL, VA, NC, CA, OR, WA, LA, OH, NJ, NH, SD, GA, CT, NV, UT, IN, ID, IL, ME, SC, DC, OK, KY, AK, HI, RI, AR, KS, NM and the countries of Algeria, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belg
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-2340-2025
- Burr Hole Cover Kit, REF: M365DB4600C0; Burr Hole Cover Spares Kit, REF: M365DB4605C0. Components of Vercise Deep Stimulation System used with the Surgical Implant Manual
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 8 July 2025
- Reason
- Wire break(s) have occurred in rechargeable deep brain stimulation implantable pulse generators, implanted in the submuscular pectoral location. Wire breaks prevent successful stimulation, thus requiring device removal/replacement and users may experience high monopolar impedances, undesired sensation, loss of therapy, return of symptoms and/or Bluetooth connectivity challenges.
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of MN, FL, CO, MD, NY, NE, PA, WI, AZ, TN, MO, TX, MI, MT, MA, WV, AL, VA, NC, CA, OR, WA, LA, OH, NJ, NH, SD, GA, CT, NV, UT, IN, ID, IL, ME, SC, DC, OK, KY, AK, HI, RI, AR, KS, NM and the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador,
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-2558-2025
- Vercise Deep Brain Stimulation Systems Surgical Implant Manual, Document Number: 92328632-09
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 6 June 2025
- Reason
- As a result of a comprehensive product performance review it was determine that the device and instruments are not consistently meeting expected performance levels. Issues include breakage of the instruments and implant/device.
- Distribution
- U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-2485-2025
- Superion IDS Kit Superion Indirect Decompression System 8MM, VF Implant 101-9808 00884662000529 Superion Indirect Decompression System 10MM, VF Implant 101-9810 00884662000536 Superion Indirect Decompression S
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 17 July 2024
- Reason
- Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) may experience routine system check during IPG charging, which may cause device reset, which may lead to transient loss of stimulation; patients may experience undesired sensations when therapy turns off for approx. 10-15 seconds and then back on, which may lead patient to request surgical intervention for replacement or revision.
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: TN, PA, WA, SC, MN, OH, NC, AK, NY, IL, CA, NJ, KY, IA, MO, UT, FL, IN, LA, AL, MS, MD, WI, GA, VA, TX, AZ, KS, OR, CO, CT, ID, AR, OK, MA, MI, ND, NE, SD, WV, NV, HI, NH, DC, MT, ME, VT, WY, DE, NM. OUS (foreign) countries of: Canada, Al
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-2617-2024
- WAVEWRITER ALPHA: Model: SC-1216, 16 IPG KIT, REF: M365SC12160; Model: SC-1232, 32 IPG KIT, REF: M365SC12320
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 18 April 2024
- Reason
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) may experience routine system check during IPG charging, which may cause device reset. The device reset could lead transient loss of stimulation; patients may experience undesired sensations, transient worsening of movement disorder symptoms, which may lead patient to request surgical intervention for replacement or revision.
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of TX, WA, MT, GA, TN, MA, OR, ID, CA, FL, WI, UT, DE, AZ, PA, DC, LA, KY, VA, MN, NC, OH, NY, MI, CO, IN, MD, NV, AL, IL, AR, SC, OK, MO, MS, NJ, ME, Hi, KS, SD, WV, NM, AK, CT, WY, NE, ND and the countries of Canada, Argentina, Chile,
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-1890-2024
- Vercise Genus Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Implantable Pulse Generator IPG: R16 IPG KIT, REF: M365DB12160, and R32 IPG KIT, REF: M365DB12320
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 12 May 2023
- Reason
- Pending update to indirect decompression system instructions for use informing users that excessive force during the implant procedure may cause driver instrument tip breaks, which may result in metal fragments (Driver teeth/tips) within the implant location; and if metal fragments are not removed and remain in situ, MRI scans are NOT advised due to potential risk of patient injury.
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution: IN, NY, IL, PA, FL, SC, TX, MA, VA, AL, WI, OK, MO, MI, OH, WV, NC, UT, NH, CA, NJ, TN, NV, AZ, NE, IA, CT, ME, LA, KY, MS, MD, DC, GA, CO, KS, ID, MN, AR, HI, NM, WA, SD, OR, DE, WY, AK, and ND
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-1972-2023
- Driver Instrument, part of the Superion Indirect Decompression System, REF: 102-9800, used with the Superion Indirect Decompression System IFU, Superion IDS Kit IFU, Surgical Technique Manual
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 12 October 2022
- Reason
- Due to Indirect Decompression System devices exhibiting a potential for weld breakage at the spindle cap-to-main body interface. As a result of the separation of the spindle cap from the main body it may prevent proper deployment of the device during implantation.
- Distribution
- U.S Nationwide Distribution including states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, WI, WV, and WY
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-0230-2023
- Superion¿ Indirect Decompression System (IDS) Model Numbers and Size: 101-9808 - 8mm 01-9812 - 12mm 101-9814 - 14mm
Terminated Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 30 May 2019
- Terminated
- 28 April 2021
- Reason
- The firm initiated a voluntary correction of certain Cosman TCN Electrodes due to an incorrect revision of the Instructions for Use (IFU) being packaged with these products.
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA,CO, FL,GA, ID,IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall numbers
- Z-1698-2020, Z-1696-2020, Z-1697-2020, Z-1695-2020, Z-1694-2020
- Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 5cm - Product Usage: The TCN Electrode is indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only.The Cosman Medical TCN Electrodes are temperature-sensing probes for use in
- Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 15 cm - Product Usage: The TCN Electrode is indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only.The Cosman Medical TCN Electrodes are temperature-sensing probes for use
- Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 15 cm, 3m Cable - Product Usage: The TCN Electrode is indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only.The Cosman Medical TCN Electrodes are temperature-sensing probe
- Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 10 cm, 3m Cable - Product Usage: The TCN Electrode is indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only.The Cosman Medical TCN Electrodes are temperature-sensing probe
- Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 10 cm - Product Usage: The TCN Electrode is indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only.The Cosman Medical TCN Electrodes are temperature-sensing probes for use
Terminated Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 24 April 2019
- Terminated
- 18 January 2022
- Reason
- 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.
- Distribution
- Distributed OUS only. to 14 countries.
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall numbers
- Z-2120-2020, Z-2121-2020, Z-2125-2020, Z-2124-2020, Z-2123-2020, Z-2122-2020, Z-2119-2020
- Thirty-five (35) cm 8 Contact Extension Kit, part number M365SC3138350. Package Contents: Lead Extension Kit (1) Lead Extension (1) Hex Wrench (1) Tunneling Tool Assembly (1) Device Registration Form/Temporary Pati
- LinearTM 3-4 50 cm 8 Contact Lead Kit, part number M365SC2352500. Leads function as a component of Boston Scientific's Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) systems by delivering electrical stimulation to the nerve structures
- Fifty-five (55) cm 8 Contact Extension Kit, part number M365NM3138550 - Product Usage: The Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System is indicated for use in bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) as an adjunct
- 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
- Precision TM M8 Adapter, 15 cm, part number M365SC9218150 - Product Usage: The adapter is part of a spinal cord stimulation system for prescription use only indicated as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pa
- The LinearTM 3-4 70 cm 8 Contact Lead Kit, part number M365SC2352700 is part of a spinal cord stimulation system for prescription use only as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limb
- ArtisanTM 70 cm 2 x 8 Surgical Lead Kit, part number M365SC8216700. 2 x 8 Surgical Paddle Lead Kit: (1) One Paddle Lead (4); Four Suture Sleeves; (2) Lead Position Labels, left and right (Non-Sterile); (1) Device Reg
A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.