Recall Z-1002-2022— Boston Scientific Corporation
Class II · Ongoing
Class II FDA medical device recall by Boston Scientific Corporation, initiated 2022-02-24. It names 2 FDA 510(k) clearances: K202224, K181465. Product: SpaceOAR System, UPN SO-1010, SO-2101, SO-3101, and SO-4101. Used to temporarily position the anterior rectal wall away from the prostate during radiotherapy for prostate cancer to reduce the radiation dose delivered to the anterior rectum.. Reason: Users need to be aware that embolism is a possible adverse event associated with hydrogel misplacements. Updated IFU provides new procedural instructions, warnings and precautions that describe steps to verify correct placement of the hydrogel following implantation, as well as technique recommendations for the proper placement of SpaceOAR and SpaceOAR Vue..
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Initiated
- 2022-02-24
- Firm location
- Marlborough, MA, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
2 on FDA's recordK-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.
Product description
SpaceOAR System, UPN SO-1010, SO-2101, SO-3101, and SO-4101. Used to temporarily position the anterior rectal wall away from the prostate during radiotherapy for prostate cancer to reduce the radiation dose delivered to the anterior rectum.
Reason for recall
Users need to be aware that embolism is a possible adverse event associated with hydrogel misplacements. Updated IFU provides new procedural instructions, warnings and precautions that describe steps to verify correct placement of the hydrogel following implantation, as well as technique recommendations for the proper placement of SpaceOAR and SpaceOAR Vue.
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