FDA · Class II · August 26, 2026

Boston Scientific recall: OverStitch Suture Cinch and 1 more product

Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling OverStitch Suture Cinch and 1 more product – 60,654 units. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the recall on August 26, 2026; it began on July 14, 2026. Distributed nationwide.

Serious Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious harm is remote.

Illustration: An FDA laboratory that tests medical devices – not the recalled product. Photo: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, public domain.

Product	OverStitch Suture Cinch and 1 more product
Brand	Boston Scientific
Company	Boston Scientific Corporation
Type	Medical devices
Classification	Class II
Recall date	July 14, 2026
Published by FDA	August 26, 2026
Quantity	60,654 units
Recall ID	99435

As listed by FDA

Recalled products (2)

OverStitch Suture Cinch, 1pk. Endoscopic tissue approximation device.
FDA recall number
Z-2961-2026
Codes, lots and dates
Material No. M00505530; GTIN: 00191506060046; Lot No. 36159783, 36179248, 36179249, 36179250, 36179674, 36181153, 36193585, 36195262, 36195281,36213130, 36213131, 36222433, 36223110, 36233350, 36233423, 36233424, 36238771, 36246477, 36247744, 36247745, 36257144, 36257145, 36264795, 36266604, 36285303, 36285304, 36291094, 36291142, 36296642, 36297718, 36298785, 36299374, 36307286, 36335098, 36336245, 36336246, 36336247, 36336248, 36336249, 36349543, 36358240, 36366410, 36368880, 36370038, 36376493, 36390716, 36400755, 36413832, 36429438, 36440653, 36440659, 36440798, 36441070, 36441390, 36443933, 36450076, 36451398, 36452061, 36454608, 36454861, 36461432, 36466525, 36472307, 36472448, 36472813, 36473087, 36475081, 36482317, 36482413, 36482837, 36482838, 36486869, 36488822, 36496658, 36498004, 36500343, 36500745, 36508877, 36509436, 36511012, 36519283, 36519622, 36564120, 36567088, 36567089, 36651483, 36651990, 36660007, 36670672, 36689082, 36691535, 36691536, 36692473, 36715146, 36715947, 36722429, 36733894, 36736063, 36737026, 36742475, 36747253, 36754086, 36756476, 36767158, 36770136, 36795290, 36802913, 36816032, 36816864, 36819466, 36829515, 36837613, 36840422, 36855429, 36859432, 36870323, 36884519, 36886399, 36887192, 36894183, 36906859, 37049911, 37053262, 37063221, 37071091, 37082225, 37256930, 37258435, 37265997, 37268058, 37276648, 37277853, 37332709, 37335148, 37341879, 37431423, 37462817, 37475144, 37479080, 37512600, 37516705, 37538409, 37614916, 37628854, 37701281, 37712590, 37747392, 37759135, 37768422, 37780435, 37804241, 37813732, 37824328, 37846636, 37861753, 37874884, 37906665, 37952534, 37976914, 37980916, 37987576, 38001581, 38020339, 38045267, 38055953, 38064514, 38087625, 38092029, 38119620, 38134479, 38149599, 38168976, 38265895, 38274202, 38277823, 38298897, 38307807, 38355532, 38404637, 38421970, 38438020, 38441891, 38448572, 38458999, 38480821, 38495024, 38498977, 38505659, 38526386, 38527090, 38540408, 38613546, 38620724, 38629370, 38672064, 38682255, 38692722, 38709195, 38711985, 38728857, 38738005, 38748320, 38759951, 38771565, 38787506, 38798542, 38808911, 38847193, 38866237, 38886764, 38917596, 38926776, 38936218, 38939941, 38948809, 39018825, 39029561, 39032429, 39043147, 39095582, 39114250, 39131778; Exp. Dat Range 25-Mar-2028 to 19-Apr-2029.
Quantity
60,654 units
Classification
Class II
Suture Cinch Long 1pk. Endoscopic tissue approximation device.
FDA recall number
Z-2962-2026
Codes, lots and dates
Material No. M00505550; GTIN: 00191506049188; Lot No. 35903543, 35948104, 35948105, 35976434, 35976435, 35976436, 36023412, 36054695, 36083619, 36116489, 36124315, 36138740, 36222818, 36222819, 36222960, 36231427, 36232903, 36238318, 36291083, 36298791, 36346089, 36346101, 36376494, 36390167, 36411916, 36428532, 36432020, 36443931, 36444025, 36453238, 36472920, 36472938, 36618380, 36624306, 36634952, 36646601, 36724691, 36846026, 36855626, 37019759, 37019868, 37031959, 37073352, 37086263, 37096406, 37108084, 37116726, 37124788, 37126750, 37128111, 37302211, 37399016, 37533710, 37586915, 37604205, 37663465, 38587149,38598199, 38823176, 38833088, 39053113, 39091844; Exp. Date Range: 26-Feb-2028 to 14-Apr-2029.
Quantity
60,654 units
Classification
Class II

Exactly as the agency lists them

Identifiers and details

FDA event ID: 99435
Initiated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status: Ongoing
Firm location: Marlborough, MA, United States

Why it was recalled

The reason the FDA lists: “Device may fail to deploy the cinch implant and/or fail to cut the suture as intended.”

Where it was sold

Nationwide. Distribution as the FDA records it: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, United Kingdom.”

What to do

Compare the recall numbers, lot numbers and expiration dates with what you have. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or device without talking to your pharmacist or doctor – they can arrange a replacement from an unaffected lot.

Official notice: FDA Enforcement Report record (event 99435, openFDA) – the same recall numbers can be searched in the FDA Enforcement Report.

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FAQ

About this recall

Is Boston Scientific OverStitch Suture Cinch recalled?

Yes. Boston Scientific Corporation recalled it on July 14, 2026; FDA published it August 26, 2026 (Class II). Only the lots, dates or models listed on this page are included.

Why was it recalled?

Device may fail to deploy the cinch implant and/or fail to cut the suture as intended.

What should I do if I have it?

Where was it sold?

Nationwide.

Recalls

More recalls

Source: recall records published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA Enforcement Reports), the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected twice a day. Product names, lot codes, dates and model numbers are shown exactly as the agency lists them; the agency's notice is the authority. 77.today is not affiliated with any of these agencies.