AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery-Enhanced Delivery System - 6mm x 8mm recall (Boston Scientific Corporation)
Medical deviceClass IOngoing
Summary: Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery-Enhanced Delivery System - 6mm x 8mm; Material Number (UPN): M00553680;. Reason: Increased reports of stent deployment and expansion issues. The most common outcome reasonably foreseeable resulting from difficulty deploying the stent is prolongation of the procedure to exchange the device for a new one. The most serious reasonably foreseeable outcome in cases where the first flange is unable to deploy or expand would be a cascade of events resulting in additional intervention, either endoscopic or surgical, to remove the stent and close the puncture site.
What is being recalled
AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery-Enhanced Delivery System - 6mm x 8mm; Material Number (UPN): M00553680;
Why
Increased reports of stent deployment and expansion issues. The most common outcome reasonably foreseeable resulting from difficulty deploying the stent is prolongation of the procedure to exchange the device for a new one. The most serious reasonably foreseeable outcome in cases where the first flange is unable to deploy or expand would be a cascade of events resulting in additional intervention, either endoscopic or surgical, to remove the stent and close the puncture site.
How serious is it
Class I is the most serious level: FDA considers there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to this product will cause serious health problems or death.
Where it was sold
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide including Puerto Rico; Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, CHILE, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, JAPAN, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, PERU, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, and United Kingdom. (states named: Puerto Rico)
How to tell if yours is affected
Material Number (UPN): M00553680; UDI-DI: 191506008086; Lot Numbers: 35950784, 35960771, 35960772, 36156260, 36156261, 36165653, 36167912, 36241714, 36401105, 36408034, 36421237, 36447549, 36447550, 36520894, 36530482, 36530483, 36530484, 36533326, 36536257, 36536258, 36570788, 36570789, 36578110, 36581584, 36603297, 36611362, 37014108, 37429734, 37429735, 37433804, 37433805, 37440329, 37451303, 37456593, 37495326, 37511241, 37519092, 37519093, 37780825;
What to do
Check the model, lot or serial numbers above against your device. If yours is affected, contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider before you stop using a device you rely on.
Recall facts
| Recall number | Z-1159-2026 |
| Category | Medical device |
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Severity | Class I |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall started | December 19, 2025 |
| Reported | February 11, 2026 |
| Company | Boston Scientific Corporation |
| Company location | Marlborough, MA, United States |
| Initiated by | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Quantity | 39 units |
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