OverStitch Suture Cinch recall (Boston Scientific Corporation)
Medical deviceClass IIOngoing
Summary: Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling OverStitch Suture Cinch, 1pk. Endoscopic tissue approximation device.. Reason: Device may fail to deploy the cinch implant and/or fail to cut the suture as intended.
What is being recalled
OverStitch Suture Cinch, 1pk. Endoscopic tissue approximation device.
Why
Device may fail to deploy the cinch implant and/or fail to cut the suture as intended.
How serious is it
Class II is the middle level: using or being exposed to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the chance of serious harm is remote.
Where it was sold
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, United Kingdom.
How to tell if yours is affected
Material No. M00505530; GTIN: 00191506060046; Lot No. 36159783, 36179248, 36179249, 36179250, 36179674, 36181153, 36193585, 36195262, 36195281,36213130, 36213131, 36222433, 36223110, 36233350, 36233423, 36233424, 36238771, 36246477, 36247744, 36247745, 36257144, 36257145, 36264795, 36266604, 36285303, 36285304, 36291094, 36291142, 36296642, 36297718, 36298785, 36299374, 36307286, 36335098, 36336245, 36336246, 36336247, 36336248, 36336249, 36349543, 36358240, 36366410, 36368880, 36370038, 36376493, 36390716, 36400755, 36413832, 36429438, 36440653, 36440659, 36440798, 36441070, 36441390, 36443933, 36450076, 36451398, 36452061, 36454608, 36454861, 36461432, 36466525, 36472307, 36472448, 36472813, 36473087, 36475081, 36482317, 36482413, 36482837, 36482838, 36486869, 36488822, 36496658, 36498004, 36500343, 36500745, 36508877, 36509436, 36511012, 36519283, 36519622, 36564120, 36567088, 36567089, 36651483, 36651990, 36660007, 36670672, 36689082, 36691535, 36691536, 36692473, 36715146, 36715947, 36722429, 36733894, 36736063, 36737026, 36742475, 36747253, 36754086, 36756476, 36767158, 36770136, 36795290, 36802913, 36816032, 36816864, 36819466, 36829515, 36837613, 36840422, 36855429, 36859432, 36870323, 36884519, 36886399, 36887192, 36894183, 36906859, 37049911, 37053262, 37063221, 37071091, 37082225, 37256930, 37258435, 37265997, 37268058, 37276648, 37277853, 37332709, 37335148, 37341879, 37431423, 37462817, 37475144, 37479080, 37512600, 37516705, 37538409, 37614916, 37628854, 37701281, 37712590, 37747392, 37759135, 37768422, 37780435, 37804241, 37813732, 37824328, 37846636, 37861753, 37874884, 37906665, 37952534, 37976914, 37980916, 37987576, 38001581, 38020339, 38045267, 38055953, 38064514, 38087625, 38092029, 38119620, 38134479, 38149599, 38168976, 38265895, 38274202, 38277823, 38298897, 38307807, 38355532, 38404637, 38421970, 38438020, 38441891, 38448572, 38458999, 38480821, 38495024, 38498977, 38505659, 38526386, 38527090, 38540408, 38613546, 38620724, 38629370, 38672064, 38682255, 38692722, 38709195, 38711985, 38728857, 38738005, 38748320, 38759951, 38771565, 38787506, 38798542, 38808911, 38847193, 38866237, 38886764, 38917596, 38926776, 38936218, 38939941, 38948809, 39018825, 39029561, 39032429, 39043147, 39095582, 39114250, 39131778; Exp. Dat Range 25-Mar-2028 to 19-Apr-2029.
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-2961-2026 |
| Category | Medical device |
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Severity | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall started | July 14, 2026 |
| Reported | August 26, 2026 |
| Company | Boston Scientific Corporation |
| Company location | Marlborough, MA, United States |
| Initiated by | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Quantity | 60,654 units |
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