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Nephromax high pressure nephrostomy balloon catheter

Official notice

2 Jul 2026

MediumHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Nephromax high pressure nephrostomy balloon catheter. Boston Scientific is notifying you that the renal sheath for certain NephroMax™ high pressure nephrostomy balloon catheters may be packaged in a reversed orientation.Between November 2025 and April 2026, seven (7) complaints reported reversed sheath orientation upon opening. In all cases, the issue was identified and corrected prior to patient use. If the sheath orientation is not corrected prior to use, the non-tapered end may be inserted in the patient, which could increase resistance and result in difficulty advancing, withdrawing or positioning the catheter. The potential for patient harm is considered low because the issue is readily identifiable and can be corrected prior to use. Published 2026-07-02.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

82276

Official notice

2026-07-02

The hazard

Boston Scientific is notifying you that the renal sheath for certain NephroMax™ high pressure nephrostomy balloon catheters may be packaged in a reversed orientation.Between November 2025 and April 2026, seven (7) complaints reported reversed sheath orientation upon opening. In all cases, the issue was identified and corrected prior to patient use. If the sheath orientation is not corrected prior to use, the non-tapered end may be inserted in the patient, which could increase resistance and result in difficulty advancing, withdrawing or positioning the catheter. The potential for patient harm is considered low because the issue is readily identifiable and can be corrected prior to use.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Skus

M0062101180, M0062101420, M0062101620, M0062101440, M0062101170, M0062101400, M0062101600, M0062101640

Other

RA RA-82276

Model Numbers

M0062101180, M0062101420, M0062101620, M0062101440, M0062101170, M0062101400, M0062101600, M0062101640

Recall Numbers

82276

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Affected products

Product 1

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - M0062101180

Product 2

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - M0062101420

Product 3

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - M0062101620

Product 4

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - M0062101440

Product 5

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - M0062101170

Product 6

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - M0062101400

Product 7

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - M0062101600

Product 8

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - M0062101640

Risk / hazard

Boston Scientific is notifying you that the renal sheath for certain NephroMax™ high pressure nephrostomy balloon catheters may be packaged in a reversed orientation.Between November 2025 and April 2026, seven (7) complaints reported reversed sheath orientation upon opening. In all cases, the issue was identified and corrected prior to patient use. If the sheath orientation is not corrected prior to use, the non-tapered end may be inserted in the patient, which could increase resistance and result in difficulty advancing, withdrawing or positioning the catheter. The potential for patient harm is considered low because the issue is readily identifiable and can be corrected prior to use.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Boston Scientific.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

82276

Classification

Type II

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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