Recall Z-1688-2025 ยท GEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories
Boston Scientific Corporation
IceSeed 1.5 CX NEEDLE US, Cryoablation Needle, REF H7493967433170. The needles are intended to convert high-pressure gas to either a very cold Freezing application or to a warm Thawing application.
| Date | Apr 29, 2025 (initiated Mar 24, 2025) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Boston Scientific has identified that IceSeedTM CX needles manufactured between April 2024 and February 2025 have been programmed with DEMO settings instead of Commercial settings (see Affected Product Listing). Upon initial connection of an IceSeed CX needle to the Cryoablation System, the user will be prompted to perform the Needle Integrity and Functionality Test (NIT) per standard protocols. The affected needles perform as intended unless they are disconnected and reconnected to any channel after testing. In this case, the Cryoablation System will prompt re-execution of the NIT. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Boston Scientific issued a Product Advisory notice to its consignees on 03/24/2025 via Fed Ex, email, and hand delivery. The notice explained the issue, clinical impact, and provided the following recommendations: " Avoid disconnecting and reconnecting these IceSeed CX Cryoablation Needles from/to the Cryoablation System. " Maintain initial connection of IceSeed CX Cryoablation Needles to the Cryoablation System and the IceSeed CX Cryoablation Needles will perform as intended. The consignee was also directed to immediately post this information in a visible location near the affected prod |
| Quantity | 244 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.