CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 8 Dec 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Hurricane RX Dilation Balloon -for endoscopic dilatation recalled
Boston Scientific is recalling Hurricane RX Dilation Balloon -for endoscopic dilatation of strictures of the biliary, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 Oct 2021 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-0326-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88991
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 21 Oct 2021
- FDA classified
- 1 Dec 2021
- Reported
- 8 Dec 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 21 Oct 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Dec 2021 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 8 Dec 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Balloon pinhole results in losss pressure or fails to gain or maintain pressure, causing prolonged procedure
Product as listed by the FDA
HURRICANE RX DILATION BALLOON 10MM 2CM -for endoscopic dilatation of strictures of the biliary tree and the Sphincter of Oddi. UPN: M00545950
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution.
Questions about this recall
Is Hurricane RX Dilation Balloon -for endoscopic dilatation of strictures of the biliary recalled?
Yes. Boston Scientific recalled Hurricane RX Dilation Balloon -for endoscopic dilatation of strictures of the biliary on 21 Oct 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0326-2022.
Why was it recalled?
Balloon pinhole results in losss pressure or fails to gain or maintain pressure, causing prolonged procedure
Which lots are affected?
Batches: 25571372, 25673064, 25836146, 26010398, 26058426, 26123197, 26175501, 26216321, 26473779, 26759413, 26784680, 26848732, 26946145, 27121592, 27340635, 27393787 GTIN: 08714729283867 Exp. 05/09/2022 to 05/27/2023
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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