Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Boston Scientific Corporation *HOT AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery-Enhanced Delivery recall: Increased reports of stent deployment and expansion issues. The most common

Recall published 9 months ago

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.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: 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.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1162-2026
Published
February 11, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
150 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Material Number (UPN): M00553530; UDI-DI: 8714729904557; Lot Numbers: 35985705, 35986358, 36147098, 36147222, 36165642, 36176423, 36190575, 36191222, 36194448, 36218745, 36227778, 36227779, 36241500, 36271259, 36280398, 36293880, 36300839, 36301620, 36343103, 36343104, 36364646, 36425887, 36469811, 36471228, 36491879, 36492660, 36506029, 36510220, 36510221, 36513401, 36513402, 36513403, 36517139, 36517220, 36525208, 36525209, 36525210, 36534514, 36534518, 36536259, 36536480, 36536481, 36551000, 36551001, 36642564, 36642565, 36642756, 36645775, 36663654, 36677842, 36677843, 36682759, 36684887, 36684888, 36730665, 36730666, 36747824, 36747825, 36753898, 36753899, 36757493, 36757494, 36761827, 36766370, 36766371, 36783265, 36792467, 36792468, 36792469, 36792470, 36792471, 36799315, 36815090, 36815092, 36832774, 36833683, 36836357, 36844783, 36845422, 36846169, 36846176, 36851617, 36851792, 36853596, 36865505, 36873631, 36873632, 36873906, 36874863, 36904228, 36904229, 36904230, 36907002, 36907003, 36907004, 36907028, 37102533, 37102534, 37102535, 37102536, 37102537, 37459567, 37459568, 37459569, 37459570, 37463133, 37470670, 37498192, 37511243, 37519095, 37519096, 37844029, 37519097, 37520927, 37530320, 37530321, 37530333, 37533308, 37541933, 37571927, 37571928, 37579364, 37579366, 37579367, 37580630, 37585525, 37585526, 37589261, 37589262, 37594668, 37649481, 37649482, 37649483, 37650631, 37694052, 37699011, 37699012, 37708202, 37779125, 37779126, 37780822, 37780823, 37780824, 37823589, 37823590, 37827568, 37827569, 37833165, 37833176, 37834499;
UPC codes
8714729904557

Products covered by this recall

*HOT AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery-Enhanced Delivery System 8mm x 8mm; Material Number (UPN): M00553530;

Check your product

The notice names 8 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 8714729904557

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 35985705
  • 35986358
  • 36147098
  • 36147222
  • 36165642
  • 36176423
  • 36190575

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Boston Scientific Corporation — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  3. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  4. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: Boston Scientific Corporation — 100 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, MA, 01752-1234

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Boston Scientific Corporation medical devices recalled?

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. Increased reports of stent deployment and expansion issues. The most common outcome reasonably foreseeable resulting…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 8714729904557; lot code 35985705, 35986358, 36147098. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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