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Radial Jaw 4 Biopsy Forceps
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Radial Jaw 4 Biopsy Forceps

Boston Scientific recalls Radial Jaw 4 biopsy forceps due to sterile barrier breach risk.

What to do

Do not use the affected biopsy forceps. Contact Boston Scientific for instructions on returning the product and obtaining a replacement.

Recalled
Listed
Updated
Recall No.
Z-2840-2026
Agency
FDA
Firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Recall ID
99300
Status
ONGOING

Why it was recalled

Boston Scientific is recalling Radial Jaw 4 Standard Capacity Biopsy Forceps due to a potential breach in the sterile barrier of the device packaging. The affected products include the 240cm biopsy forceps in box configurations of 20 and 40, with and without a needle.

Is mine affected?

Check the model, lot, or serial number on the device or its packaging. Yours is affected if it matches one below.

ProductLot codeRecall #UDI-DI
Radial Jaw 4 Jumbo Biopsy Forceps38496094Z-2840-202608714729761914, 38496094
Radial Jaw 4 Large Capacity Biopsy Forceps with the following descriptions and UPN: 1. Radial Jaw 4 LC 240cm Box 20; Outer Box UPN: M00513321; Inner Box UPN: M00513320. 2. Radial Jaw 4 LC 240cm Box 40; Outer Box UPN: M00513322; Inner Box UPN: M00513320. 3. Radial Jaw 4 LC w/Needle 240cm Box 20; Outer Box UPN: M00513331; Inner Box UPN: M00513330. 4. Radial Jaw 4 LC w/Needle 240cm Box 40; Outer Box UPN: M00513332; Inner Box UPN: M00513330. 5. Radial Jaw 4 LC w/Needle 240c–Z-2839-202608714729648796, 38494988, 08714729648802, 38497139, 08714729648819, 38509777, 08714729648826, 38499451, 08714729755494, 38519443
Radial Jaw 4 Standard Capacity Biopsy Forceps38508541, M00513402, M00513400, 38517807, M00513411, M00513410, 38488064Z-2838-202608714729777960, 38508541, 08714729778028, 38517807, 08714729777984, 38488064
Radial Jaw 4 Large Capacity Biopsy Forceps38494988, M00513322, 38497139, M00513331, 38509777, M00513332, 38499451, M00513333, 38519443–08714729648796, 08714729648802, 08714729648819, 08714729648826, 08714729755494

Where it was sold

Distributed nationwide.

Timeline

  1. Firm initiated recall
  2. Publicly announced
  3. Listed on Recall Canary
  4. Summary updated

Official source

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Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-09-03 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification