Capio Open Access Box 4 (Capio OPC); Model #M0068311251. Intended for use in general suturing applications during open or endoscopic surgery to assist in the placement of suture material in tissues at the operative site.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    UDI:08714729257615. Batch numbers: 17736884 18743137 19980158 17743915 18744758 20088658 17746353 18831921 20146415 17748695 18952185 20151917 17758603 18956329 20225741 17763024 18960345 20225743 17791930 19046994 20341445 17970678 19046996 20341447 18129693 19046998 20560166 18134147 19173285 20639024 18135271 19225756 20706637 18229178 19329479 20711254 18281817 19437996 20713128 18286295 19442739 20822293 18357019 19560316 20833214 18362244 19646043 20834317 18430411 19646222 20838382 18488288 19659042 21069563 18605754 19824767 21081751 18606004 19835267 21258659 18611631 19856248 21362105 19975069 21362107
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Boston Scientific Corporation
Reason for Recall:
Potential for Capio sutures to break and /or detach.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Capio Open Access Box 4 (Capio OPC); Model #M0068311251. Intended for use in general suturing applications during open or endoscopic surgery to assist in the placement of suture material in tissues at the operative site.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

UDI:08714729257615. Batch numbers: 17736884 18743137 19980158 17743915 18744758 20088658 17746353 18831921 20146415 17748695 18952185 20151917 17758603 18956329 20225741 17763024 18960345 20225743 17791930 19046994 20341445 17970678 19046996 20341447 18129693 19046998 20560166 18134147 19173285 20639024 18135271 19225756 20706637 18229178 19329479 20711254 18281817 19437996 20713128 18286295 19442739 20822293 18357019 19560316 20833214 18362244 19646043 20834317 18430411 19646222 20838382 18488288 19659042 21069563 18605754 19824767 21081751 18606004 19835267 21258659 18611631 19856248 21362105 19975069 21362107

Distribution:

Distributed in: US

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1619-2018

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