CLASS II Device recall · Reported 3 Jun 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Fifty-five cm 8 Contact Extension Kit recalled by Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation is recalling Fifty-five cm 8 Contact Extension Kit. The recall was initiated on 24 Apr 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2125-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84983
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific Neuromodulation, Valencia, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Apr 2019
- FDA classified
- 26 May 2020
- Reported
- 3 Jun 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 May 2020 | Classified by FDA | +398 days |
| 3 Jun 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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.
Product as listed by the FDA
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 adjunctive therapy in reducing some of the symptoms of moderate to advanced levodopa-responsive Parkinson s disease (PD) that are not adequately controlled with medication.
Where it was distributed
Distributed OUS only. to 14 countries.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
Part number M365NM3138550; serial numbers 1049357, 1057232, 3014616, 1053194, 3010769, 3014631, 1057225 and 3012324.
Where was it sold?
Distributed OUS only. to 14 countries.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
6 other products · FDA event 84983This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Thirty-five cm 8 Contact Extension Kit recalled by Boston Scientific.
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