Class II — Boston Scientific Corporation
| Recalling firm | Boston Scientific Corporation |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 37 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Reason | Cease use of the Habib EndoHPB Bipolar RF Catheter with the ERBE VIO3 Generator immediately due to the potential for delivery of excessive energy leading to thermal injury or tissue damage. An inaccurate setting is currently provided in the HABIB EndoHPB Catheter's Instructions for Use ("IFU"). |
| Product | Habib EndoHPB Bipolar Radiofrequency (RF) Catheter 8F (2.7mm). A radiofrequency (RF) catheter which provides bipolar energy to perform partial or complete ablation of tissue in the pancreatic and biliary tracts. UPN: M00500070 |
| Quantity | 6635 units US: 1815 US units; 4820 OUS units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Sl… |
| Initiated | 2023-02-02 |
| Classified | 2023-04-18 |
| Recall number | Z-1397-2023 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Boston Scientific Corporation (Z-1397-2023).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/91792/
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