Boston Scientific Contour VL Stent Recall: Nickel Debris Hazard
Boston Scientific recalls Contour VL Variable Length Ureteral Stent Sets with nickel debris from manufacturing. Affected units include specific model numbers and production lots. Consumers should contact the company for details.
Lower-risk recall
Trace amounts of metallic debris were found on the stent related to the manufacturing process. The debris was confirmed to be particles of nickel.
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What happened, in plain English
Boston Scientific is recalling certain Contour VL Variable Length Ureteral Stent Sets due to trace nickel debris found during manufacturing. This could cause allergic reactions or irritation in some users, though serious injury risks are not specified in the recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63909-boston-scientific-contour-vl-stent-recall-nickel-debris-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63909-boston-scientific-contour-vl-stent-recall-nickel-debris-hazard · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0758-2021
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“Boston Scientific Contour VL Stent Recall: Nickel Debris Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63909-boston-scientific-contour-vl-stent-recall-nickel-debris-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-0758-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0758-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The stent contains trace amounts of nickel debris from the manufacturing process. This debris could cause allergic reactions or irritation in individuals sensitive to nickel, though the recall does not mention serious injury risks.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the recalled Contour VL Variable Length Ureteral Stent Sets with the listed model numbers and production lots are affected. Those with nickel allergies may be at higher risk of irritation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model numbers: UPN M006180155090, M006180156090, M006180156180, M006180156190. Also look for the production lots listed in the GTIN codes.
- Brand
Boston Scientific- Product
Contour VL Variable Length Ureteral Stent Set, UPN M006180155090, M006180156090, M006180156180, M006180156190- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Distribution US nationwide and Japan.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| Z-0757-2021 | Contour VL Variable Length Ureteral Stent, UPN M0061801550, M0061801560, M0061801570; GTIN 08714729058410: Lots 25578577, 25598812, 25609220, 25614542, 25614545, 25619687, 25641771, 25713852, 25753933, 25790349. GTIN 08714729067986: Lots 25640715, 25670518, 25686790, 25686791, 25686792, 25741763, 25741770, 25753937, 25790351, 25795704, 25802759, 25809481, 25822104. GTIN 08714729068020: Lots 25578740, 25583824. |
| Z-0758-2021 | Contour VL Variable Length Ureteral Stent Set, UPN M006180155090, M006180156090, M006180156180, M006180156190; GTIN 08714729423768: Lots 25928323, 25928324. GTIN 08714729423829: Lots 25928325, 25928326, 25933063, 25933064, 25933065. GTIN 08714729772743: Lot 25965814. GTIN 08714729765837: Lot 25966020. |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify your stent model and production lot by checking the product labels or the GTIN numbers provided in the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Distribution US nationwide and Japan.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 51 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0758-2021 (November 16, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0758-2021 to see it in context.
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